Hourly Paid Speech and Language Therapist

Warwick College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick College Group is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our supported learning services at Leamington Spa. You will lead a MDT and mentor SLTs across sites, delivering high-quality therapy for students with ASD and SEND.

You'll assess, plan, and deliver communication, eating and swallowing interventions, work with families and education teams, and drive practice improvements within our college network. HCPC registration and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory and recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience mentoring or supporting young people with SEND is desirable.
• Strong collaboration across MDTs and multi-agency teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and clinical leadership to a team of SLTs and practitioners across multiple schools and homes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based therapy plans for communication, eating, drinking and swallowing needs.
• Work closely with education, residential and clinical colleagues as well as external stakeholders and families to deliver person-centred care.
• Drive innovation and best practice across SLT provision, contributing to policy, training, and service improvement.
• Track progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust interventions to ensure measurable impact.
• Deliver internal training on communication strategies, AAC, and supporting individuals with complex needs.

Skills

HCPC registered

Mentoring

MDT collaboration

Flexible across locations

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

AAC tools

Dysphagia management

Job description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Team. This role will be based at Leamington Spa, but there will be a re quirement to cover all our other sites on an as‑needed basis., The Speech & Language Therapist is the bridge between a student's internal world and their external environment. Without specialist communication support, students with ASD or learning disabilities face a significant risk of social exclusion and challenging behaviour stemming from frustration. The main purpose of the post is to support the delivery and development of high-quality therapy provision for young people with learning disabilities and differences, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other complex needs, while guiding and mentoring other therapists across WCG. Students at this stage are navigating a dual path: mastering vocational skills while simultaneously developing the self‑regulation and social communication required for community inclusion. The SLT within this setting works at the heart of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), collaborating with tutors, job coaches, social workers, parents, and support mentors. The post holder will report to the Head of School for Supported Learning, Engagement and Schools.

MAIN TASKS

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and clinical leadership to a team of Speech and Language Therapists and practitioners across multiple schools and homes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based therapy plans for communication, eating, drinking and swallowing needs.
• Work closely with education, residential and clinical colleagues as well as external stakeholders and families to deliver joinedup, person‑centred care.
• Drive innovation and best practice across our SLT provision, contributing to policy, training, and service improvement.
• Track progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust interventions to ensure measurable impact.
• Deliver internal training on communication strategies, AAC, and supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Provide input on dysphagia management and advise on AAC tools to promote inclusive communication.

• HCPC registered and a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Previous experience of supporting/mentoring young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND).
• Strong understanding of SEND frameworks and multi‑agency collaboration
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple locations and manage a varied caseload
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle
• The willingness to undertake staff training as applicable, including mandatory Team Teach training.
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.

DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS

• Previous experience of supporting/mentoring young people in an FE Mainstream College
• Training or experience in PECS, Makaton, AAC, and Dysphagia