Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Phoenix Learning & Care Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Bridgwater is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to support pupils with Learning Disabilities and Autism. This role involves conducting therapy sessions, mentoring junior staff, and developing training materials. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience. This position offers a salary of £18,418.05 to £22,056.30 for 22.5 hours per week, along with ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Holidays included in salary

Pension scheme

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle2Work scheme

Pre-employment checks covered

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Desire and confidence to run training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 1:1 therapy sessions and lead group activities.
• Mentor less experienced Speech and Language Therapists.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Communication skills

Mentorship ability

IT skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registration

Membership with the Royal College of Speech and Language

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Location: Petherton Park School, North Petherton

Salary: Between £18.418.05 and £22,056.30, working 22.5 hours per week (3 days), 42 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time Only

Are you a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a lasting impact?

In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in supporting pupils with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, helping to develop the essential communication skills they need to flourish and grow.

Each day kicks off with a collaborative morning briefing, where you'll share insights and receive updates on the progress from our incredible team. From there, your day could involve conducting 1:1 therapy sessions, leading group activities, or working alongside teachers in the classroom to embed communication strategies. Every interaction is an opportunity to make a real difference.

You’ll also have the chance to mentor and supervise less experienced Speech and Language Therapists, sharing your expertise to elevate the quality of support we provide. Plus, you’ll contribute to developing training materials for team members and support university students on placement, helping to broaden the understanding of communication development across the team.

We understand how important it is for you to have protected time for your clinical development ensuring you have the support needed to give pupils the highest level of care.

This is your opportunity to help children build confidence, reach their full potential, and make a lasting impact on their future.

A day in the life of a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will involve:

• Taking a trauma informed approach to clinical work. You’ll work with a small caseload of pupils who will have varying Learning, Communication, sensory processing, and social interaction needs. You’ll be able to do this through 1-2-1 support, classroom work and group sessions.
• Taking an active role in the admissions process for new pupils, including helping to write pen portraits.
• Working with the wider team to offer the best support to our pupils, including our onsite creative art therapists, teachers, and teaching assistants, and taking part in Multidisciplinary team meetings. This work may include supervisions, training, or taking part in projects related to the work we do.
• Administration. Whilst doing all your great work with the pupils, we’ll need you to keep their records up to date and carry out all the administrative tasks you’d expect to come with this role.

To be a successful Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll need:

• A recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, along with HCPC Registration and membership with the Royal College of Speech and Language.
• At least 3 years of experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• The desire and confidence to run supervisions, training, and support both experienced and less experienced Speech and Language Therapists.
• Good IT skills – We’ll train you on how to use our systems, but it would help if you had a working understanding of using Microsoft packages like Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• A full driving licence. Whilst this role is based in a single location, there will be times that you need to attend meetings offsite which would require the use of a vehicle.

If you have experience working within the NHS, the best way for us to describe the level of experience needed for this role would be to consider it a “Band 6” position. However, if you are a “Band 5” with experience, we can offer a development pathway to help you progress to a “Band 6” Specialist role.

In return for your time, you’ll get:

• Holidays – You’ll work 42 weeks of the year during term time, but you’ll be paid annual leave to cover the remaining 5.6 weeks. (If you are part-time, you’ll get a Pro Rata amount based on your hours).
• Pension scheme– Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
• Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
• DBS – As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
• After 12 months service - You’ll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (Including immediate access to a GP!). You’ll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary.

Please note that as part of our safer recruitment processes, successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and online and social media checks, and reference validation.

At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.