Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver high-quality services in mainstream schools across Greater Manchester. This role involves working with a diverse range of students and providing evidence-based interventions. Applicants should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and relevant experience, earning between £28,000 to £32,000 per year. A dynamic team environment is provided with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support initiatives

Comprehensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration required.
• Experience working with young people and adults with complex needs essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SaLT services at Universal, Targeted, and Specialist levels.
• Provide assessment, therapy, training, and consultancy.
• Support students and school staff with evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Experience with young people

Ability to deliver training

Knowledge of best practices

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Membership in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

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About us Together Trust is a charity that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people they support. They work across the North West of England, providing a range of services including education, residential care, fostering, and community support.

Details Date posted 03 November 2025

Pay scheme Other

Salary £28,000 to £32,000 a year

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full‑time

Reference number VPCCD7D99E

Job locations Greater Manchester SK8 1JE

Join Us as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you a skilled Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? The Together Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver high‑quality services in mainstream schools across Greater Manchester. You’ll work with a diverse range of students, supporting their communication development while contributing to a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.

Location: Greater Manchester and surrounding areas
Hours: 30 hours/week
Contract: Permanent, 41 weeks per year (term‑time only)
Salary: £30,241.60 (pro‑rated from £41,490 FTE)
Reports to: Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead

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.

Role Overview:

• Deliver specialist SaLT services at Universal, Targeted, and Specialist levels.
• Work autonomously to provide assessment, therapy, training, and consultancy.
• Support students, school staff, families, and carers with evidence‑based interventions.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to professional development and clinical governance.
• Be part of a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners.

What were looking for:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Experience working with young people and adults with complex needs, learning disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Ability to deliver training and consultancy, manage a caseload autonomously, and provide clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of best practice, assessment tools, and embedding therapy into learning activities.

Alongside an incredible team of like‑minded peers, you’ll 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.

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× 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

Curious about us? Watch our quick career video as a Speech & Language Therapist: https://youtu.be/P9SsSjd5hNo

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.

Employer name: Together Trust

Address: Greater Manchester
SK8 1JE

Employer's website: https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/