Regional Speech and Language Therapist

Compass Schools; Stottesdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Schools is seeking a Regional Speech and Language Therapist to support children across its educational and residential settings in the Kidderminster region. The post involves holistic SLT assessments, intervention planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. A trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach is essential.

The role covers travel across the region, direct clinical work, staff consultation and opportunities for flexible/home working. Travel expenses are provided.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist with recognised degree.
• Active RCSLT membership preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence required for regional travel.
• Experience in educational or residential settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist, holistic SLT assessments using standardised/non-standardised tools.
• Develop and monitor intervention plans to improve communication, social interaction and participation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (education, care staff, OT, psychology) for EHCPs and care plans.
• Provide training and advice to parents, carers and staff to implement strategies.
• Maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation and reports.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Written communication

Verbal communication

Autonomy

Time management

Education

Degree/Master’s in Speech & Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach.Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we'd like you to be part of it.

About Us

We are a network of independent specialist schools and residential homes dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex learning, communication, emotional, and social needs. Our therapeutic and inclusive environments are designed to promote safety, regulation, engagement, and meaningful participation, enabling each child to achieve their individual potential.

As part of an exciting national therapeutic initiative, we are expanding our multidisciplinary clinical teams and are seeking passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists to help shape and deliver this innovative model of integrated support.

We are currently recruiting for a Regional Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across our educational and residential settings within the Kidderminster region.

Job Overview

As a Regional Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention, consultation, and training for children and young people presenting with complex speech, language, communication, sensory, emotional, and social interaction needs.

You will work collaboratively with the Regional SENDCo, Regional Occupational Therapist, education and residential care teams, families, and external professionals to support communication development, participation, emotional regulation, wellbeing, and access to learning and daily living environments.

The role requires a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and relational approach to practice, recognising the impact of developmental trauma, attachment disruption, and adverse childhood experiences on communication, interaction, and regulation.

This is a full-time role with 6 weeks annual leave and includes travel across the designated region. The position combines direct clinical work, multidisciplinary collaboration, staff consultation, and opportunities for flexible/home working. Travel expenses are provided.

You will work across three residential homes and one specialist school within the region.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Clinical Formulation

Undertake specialist, holistic assessments of children and young people’s speech, language, communication, and interaction needs, using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools, clinical observation, dynamic assessment, and multidisciplinary information gathering.

Areas assessed may include:

• Expressive and receptive language
• Speech sound development
• Social communication and interaction
• Functional communication skills
• Emotional literacy and relational communication
• Fluency and voice
• Communication accessibility and environmental barriers

Develop clinically informed formulations that consider:

• Developmental trauma
• Attachment and relational needs
• Neurodivergence
• Sensory processing differences
• Cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors impacting communication and participation

Therapeutic Intervention

Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised, evidence-informed intervention programmes that promote functional communication, participation, emotional regulation, and social engagement across educational, residential, and community settings.

Use a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to individual strengths and needs, supporting:

• Communication development
• Interaction skills
• Emotional expression and understanding
• Self-advocacy and independence
• Co-regulation and relational safety
• Access to communication-supportive environments

Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Working

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including education staff, residential care teams, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and external agencies, to ensure integrated and child-centred support planning.

Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy advice and recommendations to contribute to:

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Behaviour and support plans
• Communication profiles
• Risk assessments
• Therapeutic care planning

Contribute to the development of communication-accessible and trauma-informed environments across all settings.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Monitor, evaluate, and document intervention outcomes using measurable goals and functional outcomes, adapting therapeutic approaches in response to children’s changing needs.

Produce high-quality clinical documentation, reports, and recommendations in line with HCPC, RCSLT, organisational, and statutory requirements.

Parent, Carer and Staff Support

Provide consultation, coaching, and practical strategies to parents, carers, and staff teams to support the generalisation of communication strategies within everyday interactions and routines.

Support adults to develop confidence in using communication-supportive and relational approaches to interaction.

Training and Workforce Development

Deliver training and consultation to education and residential teams in areas including:

• Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
• Social communication differences
• Trauma-informed communication approaches
• Communication-supportive environments
• Neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Total communication approaches
• Emotional regulation and co-regulation strategies

Clinical Governance and Professional Practice

Maintain accurate, confidential, and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC standards, RCSLT guidance, GDPR, and organisational policies.

Manage and prioritise a complex regional caseload effectively, demonstrating autonomous clinical reasoning, professional judgement, and reflective practice.

Engage in supervision, continuing professional development (CPD), service development, and quality improvement activity to ensure safe and effective practice.

Work within professional scope of practice and maintain accountability for clinical decision-making.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Maintain a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities, recognising that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

Identify, record, and report safeguarding concerns appropriately in line with organisational and statutory procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Degree or Master’s qualification in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the HCPC
• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Experience

Experience working with children and young people presenting with:

• Developmental trauma and attachment differences
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
• Learning disabilities
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Complex and/or sensory communication needs

Experience within:

• Specialist education settings
• Residential care environments
• Multidisciplinary and therapeutic teams
• Trauma-informed services

Skills and Attributes

• Strong clinical knowledge of speech, language, communication, and interaction needs
• Ability to apply evidence-informed therapeutic approaches within functional environments
• Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multiple sites
• Effective caseload and time management skills
• Compassionate, relational, and child-centred approach to practice