Speech And Language Therapist - Abbey Hill Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Tees Valley seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide essential therapy services to support students with special educational needs. Responsibilities include promoting effective communication strategies and working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment. Ideal applicants will have prior experience and a passion for helping students achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in providing a Speech and Language Therapy service.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Patience and empathy to work with pupils with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote awareness of SLCN and effective communication in the academy.
• Support and advise teachers to create a Communication Friendly Environment.
• Identify students’ communication strengths and needs.

Skills

Knowledge of communication aides

Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices

Knowledge of strategies like Makaton

Job description

ABBEY HILL ACADEMY

Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU

Required as soon as possible – Permanent Post – Speech and Language Therapist

27.5 hours per week, term time only – Salary: £41,771 – £47,181 (FTE)

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust: 8 Academies, 1000+ students aged 5–18.

Abbey Hill Academy & Sixth Form serves approximately 360 young people and is at the forefront of current developments in the education of young people with special needs. We specialise in meeting the needs of students aged 11–18 who have a full range of learning difficulties as well as other physical and social needs.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with relevant experience to provide a SALT service to the academy trust. The post holder will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team with teachers and support staff, including our educational psychologist, health professionals, and stakeholders.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who will have the patience and empathy to work with pupils with a whole range of needs and who is keen to ensure that all pupils reach their potential. This is an exciting opportunity for therapists interested in developing their experience with special educational needs within an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Promoting strategies to develop the awareness and understanding of the whole academy community around SLCN and effective communication and interaction
• Supporting and advising teachers and teaching assistants in order to create a Communication Friendly Environment throughout Abbey Hill
• Liaising with staff to identify students’ communication strengths, needs and specific interventions
• Providing support for identifying targets and advice regarding bespoke communication strategies
• Providing specialist support and interventions for students who have been identified as having this need

Experience and skills

• Knowledge and experience of communication aides due to the growing number of students using Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices
• Knowledge and experience of developing communication partners including strategies such as Intensive Interaction, Colourful Semantics, Makaton, Gestalt Language Processing, SCERTS, Blanks Levels, Widgit, Talking Mats

Although there is an expectation that all our staff will work across the Trust as necessary, this post will be primarily based at our Abbey Hill Academy site.

Application

An application form and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or you can request an application form by emailing [e-mail].

Visits to the school are actively encouraged and highly recommended. To arrange this please email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday 14th November 2025 to HR Department c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees. TS19 8BU or by email to [e-mail].

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.