Speech and Language Therapist; Secondary

Role Overview

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Secondary)

Experienced Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist Band 5 / Band 6 equivalent (AfC Band) or Newly Qualified Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist (Newly Qualified (AfC Band))

The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time with a minimum of 3 days.

Monday to Friday: 08:30am – 17:00pm

To Start:
Summer Term 2026

We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists who has a passion for supporting children within our Secondary Year Groups, to learn and ‘blossom’ in spite of their communication difficulties.

Our student’s primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physiotherapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis.

The role involves integrated therapy and teaching throughout the school week, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning
• An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children students, teachers, parents and carers.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes.
• An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.

Applicants will need to complete an application form along with the application activity detailed in the attachment.

Closing date:
Friday 20th March 2026