Speech And Language Therapist

Salary

£16.16 - £19.37 ph (£33,612.80 - £40,289.60 pro rata)

Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

Blackstone Recruitment are working with an SEN School in Wolverhampton who are looking to recruit a permanent Speech and Language Therapist.

This school offers a tailored education for up to 80 pupils aged 5–19 with ASC and SEMH needs. Many of our students benefit from specialist support with speech, language, and communication. The role is central to this provision.

We are looking for a Qualified Speech and Language Therapist to develop and deliver our school‑based SaLT provision. The position combines direct clinical work, staff support, and service development within a highly collaborative MDT consisting of a Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, 2 Assistant Psychologists, 2 Therapy Assistants, and SENDCo. You will work closely with our Clinical Lead, SENDCo and wider team to create a communication‑friendly environment and ensure pupils can fully access learning.

• Carry out specialist assessments and contribute to EHCP advice and annual reviews, using clinical reasoning to identify communication needs and appropriate provision
• Plan, implement and evaluate targeted and specialist interventions, delivered both directly and indirectly through teaching staff and the therapy assistant
• Manage and prioritise a small caseload of pupils with communication needs
• Support teaching staff and TAs through training, modelling and consultation to embed communication strategies in everyday practice
• Contribute to the development of a communication‑supportive school environment across classrooms and routines
• Work collaboratively with the MDT to support pupils' engagement, regulation and access to learning
• Provide direction, delegation and clinical oversight to the therapy assistant and support staff implementing programmes
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to outcome monitoring
• Actively engage in supervision, training and CPD to develop clinical skills

• Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• Professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• Ability to work independently within a supportive MDT
• Completed SALT NPQ Status

• Experience in a school or SEND setting
• Experience supporting autism and SEMH
• Experience delivering staff training or consultation

• School culture where Speech and Language Therapy is valued and embedded, with staff actively engaging with and implementing SLT strategies across the setting
• Supportive MDT including Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychologist), OT, assistants, and SENDCo
• Support from a full‑time Therapy Assistant
• Access to regular SaLT clinical supervision
• Regular online company‑wide peer supervision with other Speech and Language Therapists
• Opportunity to shape and develop the role
• Term‑time working for work‑life balance
• Dedicated therapy rooms and spaces in a beautiful setting