Band 5 – Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist – Sunderland – Permanent

Pulsejobs.com; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Une école spécialisée à Sunderland recherche un thérapeute en langage et parole nouvellement qualifié pour intégrer son équipe. Le poste offre la chance de travailler avec des jeunes ayant des besoins complexes dans un environnement inclusif. Vous bénéficierez d'une formation continue, d'un excellent package salarial et d'un soutien clinique, contribuant ainsi à améliorer des vies et façonnant des futures réussites.

Benefits

Formation complète et induction

Congés scolaires

Programme de développement clinique

Bénéfices flexibles

Couverture médicale

Réductions dans des enseignes

Environnements de travail de qualité

Programme de recommandation d'amis

Qualifications

• Enregistrement HCPC nécessaire.
• Compétences pour engager et livrer des interventions thérapeutiques.
• Expérience avec des jeunes ayant des besoins complexes.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des interventions individualisées.
• Soutenir les équipes autour des enfants.
• Collaborer au sein d'une équipe pluridisciplinaire.

Skills

Compassion

Engagement

Organisation

Education

Diplôme de thérapeute en langage et parole

Job description

Job Title:Speech & Language Therapist
Banding:Band 5 (Newly Qualified)
Location:Sunderland
Start Date: September
Duration:Permanent
Salary:£28,992 – £36,636 per annum (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits
Working Hours:Full-time

A respected client is seeking a newly qualified and enthusiasticSpeech & Language Therapistto join the team atAshbrooke Schoolin Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a rewarding career in a supportive, inclusive environment that offers hands-on experience with a wide range of communication profiles.

Key Responsibilities

Ashbrooke School is an independent specialist day school that supports children and young people with a variety of complex needs. The school provides a nurturing and inclusive setting where learners are supported through personalised approaches that respect their unique communication styles and sensory needs.

Starting this September, the successful candidate will step into a role that offers rich, hands-on experience with a diverse range of communication profiles. From supporting non-speaking learners and AAC users to working with individuals who experience developmental language differences and delays, the therapist will have the opportunity to build clinical skills in a truly inclusive environment.

The ideal candidate will bring a compassionate, learner-centred mindset—someone who celebrates and respects each young person’s unique communication style and sensory needs. A passion for special educational needs (SEN), a commitment to ongoing professional growth, and a willingness to engage in reflective practice, seek feedback, and stay current with evidence-based approaches are essential.

Clinicians within the organisation are a vital part of one of the most integrated models in SEND. Across the client’s network of specialist schools and children’s homes, they deliver exceptional levels of clinical support, both in expertise and breadth. The young people supported often present with complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and special educational needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, the Speech & Language Therapist will support educational and residential colleagues in creating therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, they will provide individualised interventions and engage directly with young people to support their development.

What’s in it for you

For your hard work and commitment, they reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With them, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday:You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays days holiday including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, they provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out their benefitshere
• Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical coverso you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host ofhigh-street discounts
• Beautiful working environmentswith the very best facilities – check out their schoolshere
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole self to work

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within their living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Here’s a few things they’ll need from you:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
• Need experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences
• Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer.
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

How to Apply

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Reasonable Adjustments

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