Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Senploy; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral vouchers

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is supporting a well-regarded North London secondary special school seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join its in-house therapy team and work with students aged 11–19.

Therapists are embedded as full staff members across classrooms and the curriculum. The role involves assessments, reports, and delivering targeted interventions, with training for teachers and support staff.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential and RCSLT membership preferred.
• A degree in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• Experience in paediatric education or SEN setting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of students aged 11–19 with speech and language needs.
• Carry out assessments and write practical reports for EHCP and annual reviews.
• Plan and deliver individual and small group interventions; model strategies in class.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Staff coaching

Education

HCPC registration

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

RCSLT membership

Job description

Horizon Teachers is working with a well-regarded secondary special school in North London supporting students aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties and a range of associated needs, including autism, speech, language and communication needs, and Down syndrome. The school is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join its in-house therapy team and work alongside teaching staff across the school day.

This is a school where therapy isn't a room students get taken out to. It's embedded in classrooms, in the vocational curriculum, in the corridors and at lunchtime - and therapists are treated as full members of the staff team rather than visiting professionals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Holding a caseload of students aged 11-19 with a broad mix of speech, language and communication needs
• Carrying out assessments and writing clear, practical reports, including contributions to EHCP reviews and annual reviews
• Planning and delivering individual and small group intervention, and modelling strategies in class
• Training and coaching teachers, teaching assistants and support staff so communication strategies carry on when you're not in the room
• Developing and embedding AAC, Makaton, symbol and visual support systems across the school
• Working closely with the wider therapy, pastoral and SEN teams, and liaising with families and external professionals
• Contributing to the school's preparation-for-adulthood and work-related learning offer, supporting functional communication for independence and employment

What We're Looking For

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration (essential) and RCSLT membership
• Newly qualified therapists are warmly welcomed - Band 5 posts here come with structured supervision, peer support and a genuine competency framework
• Experience in a paediatric, education or SEN setting is an advantage, though not essential
• Confidence working in a classroom environment and coaching non-specialist staff
• Warmth, patience and a belief that every student has something to say
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one

Why Horizon Teachers

• We're heading into our busiest year yet, with more roles across London than ever before
• Exposure to positions you won't find advertised anywhere else, through schools we've worked with for years
• £300 referral vouchers when you recommend a colleague who joins us
• Rated 4.8 stars on Google by the candidates we place

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We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.