Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist

Academics Ltd; Little London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Excellent transport links

Regular supervision and CPD

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Hillingdon is seeking a Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join a supportive therapy team within a specialist educational setting.

You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions to promote communication, independence and functional life skills for children with complex needs, manage a diverse caseload including AAC, and work closely with teachers and colleagues to integrate targets into daily learning.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and Band 7 level experience
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and intervention planning skills
• Experience with AAC systems, speech, language and social communication needs
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Independent working with confidence
• Child-centred, compassionate approach

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote communication and independence
• Manage caseload across speech, language, social communication, feeding and AAC
• Integrate therapy targets into daily learning with teachers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues

Skills

HCPC registration

Band 7 experience

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Intervention planning

AAC experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent working

Child-centred approach

Job description

Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Hillingdon
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus 120 additional hours annually and staff training days
Salary: NJC Grade 10-11 (Scale Points 33-39) - £46,161.01 - £52,259.01 actual per annum
Contract: Permanent

The Role

We are recruiting a committed and forward-thinking Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join a supportive and collaborative therapy team within a specialist educational setting in Hillingdon.

You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions that promote communication, independence and functional life skills for children and young people with complex needs. Your caseload will include a range of presentations across speech, language, social communication, feeding and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC).

Working closely with teachers and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support the integration of therapy targets into daily learning, ensuring a consistent and holistic approach to student development.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• HCPC registration and experience working at Band 7 level
• Strong skills in assessment, clinical reasoning and intervention planningExperience working with AAC systems, speech, language and social communication needsThe ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Confidence working independently while contributing to team development
• A compassionate, flexible and child-centred approach

The Service

Our therapy team is friendly, supportive and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for learners. We prioritise collaboration, clinical excellence and ongoing professional development, with regular supervision and access to high-quality CPD opportunities.

Therapy is embedded across the school day, ensuring that communication and functional skills are supported consistently across all environments.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team
• Regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities
• Clear pathways for career development
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and young people with complex needs
• Free onsite parking and excellent transport links across Hillingdon and surrounding areas