Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Together Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK seeks a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver high-quality services in Greater Manchester's mainstream schools. The role involves supporting communication development for students with diverse needs, working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, and contributing to impactful interventions. Competitive benefits include generous pension contributions and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Reward and Discount platform

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and adults with complex needs.
• Ability to deliver training and consultancy.
• Knowledge of best practices in embedding therapy into learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SaLT services at Universal, Targeted, and Specialist levels.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Support students and school staff with evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Assessment and therapy skills

Communication skills

Autonomy in managing caseload

Knowledge of assessment tools

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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.

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.