Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

National Autistic Society; England; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension

Training

Discounts

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Support

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Resumo da oferta

The National Autistic Society seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to contribute to a neuroaffirming, evidence-informed service for autistic children and young people in a school setting. You will collaborate with education staff, families, and other professionals to embed communication strategies and support access to learning.

Role focuses on reducing barriers to engagement, improving participation, and creating inclusive, communication-friendly learning environments, with supervision and CPD

Qualificações

• HCPC registered and a member of RCSLT.
• Experience (or strong interest) in working with autistic children and young people.
• Committed to neuroaffirming, strengths-based, evidence-informed practice.
• Enjoys collaborative, transdisciplinary working.
• Strong communication, organisational, and reflective practice skills.
• Motivated, compassionate, and committed to improving outcomes for pupils and families.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver speech and language therapy assessment, intervention, advice, and review for pupils with diverse communication needs.
• Contribute to a neuroaffirming, strengths-based, evidence-informed therapy service for autistic children and young people.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and other professionals to embed communication strategies in everyday routines and learning.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Reflective practice

Collaborative working

Autism experience

Formação académica

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Role

We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our transdisciplinary team at Robert Ogden School. You will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, neuroaffirming, evidence-informed Speech and Language Therapy service for autistic children and young people with diverse profiles and associated needs. This role focuses on supporting communication, interaction, participation, and access to learning, reducing barriers to engagement, and helping to create inclusive, communication-friendly learning environments. You will work collaboratively with education staff, families, and other professionals to ensure that speech and language therapy is embedded within everyday school practice and aligned with each pupil's strengths, needs, and aspirations.

What You'll Do

• Deliver speech and language therapy assessment, intervention, advice, and review for pupils with a range of communication needs and neurodevelopmental profiles.
• Contribute to a high-quality, neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and evidence-informed therapy service for autistic children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families, and other professionals to embed communication strategies within everyday routines, learning, and the wider school day.

What We're Looking For

• Is HCPC registered and a member of RCSLT
• Has experience (or a strong interest) in working with autistic children and young people
• Is committed to neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and evidence-informed practice
• Enjoys collaborative, transdisciplinary working
• Has strong communication, organisational, and reflective practice skills
• Is motivated, compassionate, and committed to improving outcomes for pupils and families

Whether you are developing your specialist autism experience or bringing established expertise, you will be supported through supervision, CPD, and a strong team culture.

Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, with 12 weeks paid holiday a year, which must be taken within the existing school holidays for your school. This is to ensure our pupils receive the continuous support they require while at school.

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.