Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

inploi; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational trust in Oldham is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality therapy services, collaborating closely with children, families, and staff, and will have opportunities for professional development. The role offers flexible working patterns and aims to support inclusion and improve the educational outcomes for all students.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Speech and Language services in educational settings.
• Ability to assess and design intervention programs.
• Commitment to inclusion and collaboration with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assessing pupils' needs and implementing intervention programs.
• Delivering staff training on therapy techniques.
• Producing evidence-based reports to inform practice.
• Providing supervision to fellow team members.
• Working in both Inclusion Hubs and mainstream classrooms.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Team Collaboration

Assessment Skills

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SaLT) – Permanent opportunity. This can be a development post for a Band 5 to 6 Speech and Language Therapist. Working Pattern: 36 hours 40 minutes per week (Flexible working pattern will be considered).

Salary depending on experience: Band 5 Grade 5-6 SCP 18 27 (£31,536.89 - £38,220.00) or Band 6 Grade 7-8 SCP 28 36 (£39,152.00 - £47,180.98) (pro rata to hours and weeks worked).

Responsible to: Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist. This role is based within The Harmony Trust Northwest Hub, with opportunities to contribute across academies in the Northwest region.

The Harmony Trust is a strong and thriving Multi-Academy Trust with schools across Oldham, Tameside, Rochdale (Northwest Hub), and Derby. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team.

As part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, you will bring fresh ideas and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the children and families we support. Your expertise will help shape positive outcomes across our Trust.

This role is based within our Northwest Hub.

Our Vision and Values

The Harmony Trust aims to provide an excellent primary education where every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ We work in partnership with parents to ensure every child achieves our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed.’ We believe in a safe, supportive environment and in children developing well-being and high self-esteem to learn and achieve. We strive to be a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive, with professional development and opportunities to work across the Trust.

Job role

The successful candidate will share the vision and values of The Harmony Trust, demonstrating a firm commitment to inclusion and ensuring that every child, family, and staff member is supported to reach their fullest potential.

As our Speech and Language Therapist, you will deliver high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services within our academies. You will work in close partnership with children, families, and education staff, supported by our dedicated Speech and Language Therapy Team, as well as colleagues from The Harmony Trust Inclusion Team and Development Team. This collaborative approach enables you to contribute to the development and delivery of innovative, impactful services that benefit the entire Trust community.

You will also offer supervision and guidance to fellow team members, including other Therapists and our Advanced Speech and Language Therapy Practitioners. You will have opportunities to work within our specialist Inclusion Hubs and mainstream classroom settings, helping shape how we deliver inclusive speech and language services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing the needs of pupils and designing and implementing targeted intervention programmes.
• Delivering and facilitating staff training.
• Producing high-quality, evidence-based reports to inform practice and provision.
• Providing supervision to fellow team members and contributing to service development.
• Working across Inclusion Hubs and mainstream classrooms to deliver inclusive SLT services.

Joining The Harmony Trust offers a dynamic team with a commitment to inclusion and continuous professional growth. You will have access to career development opportunities and full support of a Trust that values ambition and collaboration.

We can consider a range of flexible working patterns such as full-time, part-time hours and will also consider full year and term-time working requests.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact our SaLT Team Lead: Emma Lee via [e-mail].

To apply, please apply online via our website Job search www.theharmonytrust.org as we are unable to access CVs or applications through other platforms.

Closing date: Friday 17th October 2025. Interview date: week commencing 3rd November 2025.

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required if you are invited to interview.

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