Speech and Language Therapist

OFG Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with options to adjust

Wellbeing support services

Family Growth Support

Health and insurance benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase

Critical illness cover

Job summary

OFG Education seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Care First clinical team in Great Barr, Birmingham. You will deliver bespoke SLT assessments and interventions to students, collaborating with education staff to support independence and wellbeing.

The role offers 15 hours per week within a permanent, 52-week contract and requires HCPC and RCSLT registration, along with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• HCPC registered and RCSLT registration required.
• Experience with individuals with diverse communication profiles and trauma-informed practice preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting with families and carers may be advantageous.
• Strong communication, time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of SaLT assessment tools, intervention types and ability to formulate support plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke SaLT assessment and intervention to students.
• Work within OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working.
• Hold a SaLT caseload with supervision and lead clinician support.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.
• Collaborate with education teams to promote student independence.
• Participate in CPD and training opportunities provided by the employer.

Skills

Degree in SaLT

HCPC registered

RCSLT registered

Experience with complex cases

Neurodiversity awareness

Trauma-informed practice

MDT collaboration

Engaging families/caregivers

Strong communication skills

Time management

Understanding of SaLT tools

Knowledge of legislation in clinicals

Team collaboration

Willingness to training

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

Care First

• Great Barr, Birmingham
• Permanent

Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days) Flexible

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider speech and language therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

We work smarter so that you can enjoy the things that matter outside of work

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Care First - Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1DY

Salary: up to £53,200 DOE FTE

Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days) Flexible

Contract: Permanent – 52 weeks

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

The role:

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Care First.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Care First forms part of ourOutcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 16 – 25

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT
• Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice
• Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• An interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice
• Good relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
• Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to attend training and working towards further qualifications relevant to the client group supporting
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile
• Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical heath checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

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