Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The Together Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Liverpool is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to deliver assessments and therapy in schools. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience with complex needs. The role involves leading clinical supervision and supporting school staff. Competitive salary and numerous benefits are offered, including a generous pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training opportunities

Wellbeing support and activities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities.
• Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and therapy programmes tailored to individual needs.
• Provide consultancy, training, and support to school staff, parents, and carers.
• Lead clinical supervision for junior colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

We\'re Hiring: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Liverpool

Location: Liverpool
Hours: 37.5 per week (Term Time – 41 weeks/year)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,802 term time only (Pro-rated from £41,490 FTE)

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Therapy and Specialist Support team and help deliver high-quality therapy in mainstream schools across Liverpool.

You\'ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Sleep Practitioners, and more. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, lead on clinical supervision, and contribute to service development—all while supporting children, families, and school staff.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and therapy programmes tailored to individual needs.
• Provide consultancy, training, and support to school staff, parents, and carers.
• Lead clinical supervision for junior colleagues and contribute to service development.
• Use data to monitor progress and improve outcomes.
• Maintain clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.

What We\u2019re Looking For

Essential:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration & RCSLT membership
• Significant post-qualification experience
• Experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills
• Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

• Experience in specialist education settings
• Knowledge of EHCP processes and education provision
• Experience in service development and outcome measurement

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you\u2019ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you