Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Vetro Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Impactful role

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Swansea. This part-time role supports children with complex needs in specialist education settings, delivering assessments, interventions, and training to staff and families.

Applicants must be HCPC registered, with SEND knowledge and experience in AAC and Dysphagia. A driving licence is required, and the post offers term-time only hours with pro‑rata salary.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs, including autism.
• Knowledge of SEND frameworks and person-centred practice.
• Ability to deliver training and workforce development.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive SLT assessments for children and young people with complex needs.
• Design and deliver tailored intervention programmes for individuals and groups.
• Support learners with communication, AAC, and Dysphagia when appropriate.
• Collaborate with education, care, and therapy staff to embed communication strategies.
• Provide expert coaching to colleagues to improve communication outcomes.
• Deliver staff, family, and carer training to ensure consistent approaches.
• Contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews, MDT planning, and service development.
• Champion evidence-based practice in communication support.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Training delivery

Mentoring / coaching

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Swansea

Salary: £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata per annum (equivalent to £45,000 - £50,000 FTE)

Employment Type: Part-time, Term Time Only (41 weeks per year)

Job Description

Our client, a leading education and care provider, is seeking a dedicated Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join their expanding therapy team in Swansea. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people with a range of communication and learning needs within specialist education settings, helping them develop vital communication skills for both education and daily life.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive speech, language, and communication assessments for children and young people with complex needs.
• Designing and delivering tailored intervention programmes for individual pupils and groups.
• Supporting learners with communication and interaction difficulties, AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), and eating and drinking challenges where appropriate.
• Collaborating closely with education, care, and therapeutic professionals to embed communication strategies throughout the school environment.
• Providing expert advice, guidance, and coaching to colleagues to improve communication outcomes across the setting.
• Delivering training sessions for staff, families, and carers to promote consistency in communication approaches.
• Contributing to EHCP/IDP reviews, multidisciplinary planning meetings, and wider therapy service developments.
• Championing best practice and evidence-based approaches to communication support.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Relevant post-qualification experience supporting children and young people with complex needs, including autism spectrum conditions.
• Strong knowledge of SEND frameworks and person-centred practice.
• Experience delivering training, mentoring, or workforce development initiatives.
• Understanding of AAC, PECS, Makaton, and Dysphagia, or a willingness to undertake further specialist training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and case management abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary of £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata (equivalent to £45,000 - £50,000 FTE), with regular pay reviews.
• Term Time Only working pattern (41 weeks per year).
• Regular clinical supervision and professional guidance.
• Access to ongoing CPD and specialist training programmes.
• Opportunities to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
• The chance to influence and develop therapeutic practice across our schools.
• A fulfilling role where your expertise directly improves children’s lives and future opportunities.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory safeguarding clearances.

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.