Senior Speech & Language Therapist

(Salary equivalent to NHS Band 6)

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Speech and Language therapist to join our specialist school therapy team supporting children and young people with complex communication needs. You will deliver high quality speech and language therapy to students within an educational setting embedding strategies into daily routines. Working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) you will help remove communication barriers and support students’ engagement, learning and wellbeing. The role is advertised as 30 hours per week, term time only although we are flexible on working hours and days.

Key Responsibilities:

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high quality, evidence-based therapy providing assessment, targeted intervention and support to students with a range of complex needs, working with a multidisciplinary therapy team across education and residential settings.

The role will manage a defined case load, contribute to EHCP processes and support staff in embedding communication strategies into daily practice.

About You:

You will be a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with significant post qualification experience and have experience supporting children or young people with complex communication needs. You will have strong assessment, intervention and clinical reasoning skills, be confident working collaboratively and be willing to undertake dysphagia training if required. Experience working in an educational setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us:

• Work-life balance including school holidays off, no evenings, weekends or on-call working
• Generous pension scheme & life cover
• Staff well-being sessions and support
• Retail discounts and subsidised meals
• Free on-site parking and refreshments
• Access to supervision and continuing professional development
• A supportive and experienced MDT with strong clinical leadership

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced speech and language professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative therapy team and school environment.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, therefore we strongly recommend applying early. Please be aware that the advert may close before the specified date depending on the number of applications received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Please note Valence School will be closed for the summer break and all applicants will be contacted upon our return in September.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all. For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)