Speech and Language Therapist

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Croydon is seeking a full-time Speech and Language Therapist to join its therapy team from September 2025. This role involves supporting children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) through direct work and collaboration with staff and families. Candidates must have HCPC registration and demonstrate experience working with children in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in mainstream or specialist schools.
• Adapt communication style for effective engagement.
• Work on communication and interaction targets.

Responsibilities

• Support children individually and in groups to achieve their communication goals.
• Model strategies for teachers and assistants.
• Create resources for the therapy team.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Laptop

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language therapist to join a resident therapy team at a school in Croydon starting September 2025.

Job Description:

- The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of the schools group SEND offer, working collaboratively within their own Therapy Team central services.
- Aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention, and equipping families and staff with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN.
- Follow the set models to offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with EHCPs (Education, Health & Care Plan).

About the role:
The role will be offered at full time. Full time equates to 38.5 hours per week, across 38 weeks of the year. The salary full-time and not pro rata. We will consider part time applicants. All applicants must have HCPC registration.

The role is term time, plus an additional days should the role require attending meetings during school holiday time.

Your role will be to play a pivotal part in supporting children to achieve the outcomes agreed in conjunction with the school and family through a range of activities:

- Working individually with a child/ young person within the school
- Modelling strategies to class teachers/ teaching assistants
- Working with a small group
- Creating resources for the therapy team

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:

- Experience of working with children and young people either within mainstream or specialist schools and centres
- Experience of working on communication and interaction targets
- Ability to adapt your approach and communication style to help children communicate
- All therapy staff are provided with a laptop