Speech and Language Therapist Band 6

Phoenix Primary and Secondary School (SEN); Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm culture

Induction & professional development

Career progression

Neurodiversity-affirming approach

Ofsted Outstanding school

Multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Phoenix Primary and Secondary School (SEN) in London is expanding its therapy service and seeks enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapists (Band 6) to support autistic students aged 3–19 across Tower Hamlets. You’ll join a neurodiversity-affirming, multidisciplinary team.

You’ll manage your own caseload, deliver innovative interventions, train staff, and build strong relationships with students, families, and the school community.

Qualifications

• Speech and Language Therapist registered and Band 6 level suitable for service expansion.

Responsibilities

• Work creatively and collaboratively with the therapy team and school staff.
• Manage your own caseload with guidance and supervision from senior therapists.
• Plan, deliver, and train others in engaging, innovative therapeutic interventions.
• Embed communication opportunities within classrooms and specialist provisions.
• Support students’ emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing.
• Train education professionals in neuro-affirming communication and best practice.
• Collaborate with teachers and external professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Skills

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Training others

Education

Registered Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

Band 6 - Equivalent to NJC PO2 to PO3 (£46,422 - £52,920) Actual Salary Starting from £44,169 - £50,352

Permanent I Full time | Term-Time + 3 Weeks (Hours spread out through the term) | 37.5 hours per week

January 2027 Start

Exciting New Role in a Growing & Innovative Therapy Service

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, neurodiversity-affirming, and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team?

Phoenix School is expanding its therapy service and seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Speech & Language Therapists (Band 6) to join our Outstanding provision for autistic students aged 3–19. You’ll be working closely with the Phoenix SaLT Team and Phoenix Outreach Team to support our Phoenix School and Phoenix Specialist Classrooms across Tower Hamlets.

As part of our expansion, Phoenix School is proud to deliver an “expert-at-hand” model of support. This

means our therapists are the “expert at hand” within school environments — providing responsive,

embedded, and high-impact support for staff, students, and families.

At Phoenix, we celebrate neurodiversity and are committed to approaches that empower young people to

communicate in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them.

The Role

As a Speech & Language Therapist at Phoenix, you will:

• Work creatively and collaboratively, with access to extensive resources and expert support
• Manage your own caseload with support and coaching from senior therapists
• Plan, deliver, and train others in engaging, innovative therapeutic interventions
• Embed communication and interaction opportunities within classrooms and specialist provisions
• Support students’ emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing
• Train and upskill education professionals in neuro-affirming communication and best practice
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and external professionals to create meaningful outcomes
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider school community

What We Offer

• A warm, friendly, and supportive school culture
• A bespoke induction and ongoing professional development programme
• Extensive opportunities for career progression within an expanding service
• A neurodiversity-affirming therapy approach
• An award-winning, Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) school
• A multidisciplinary team focused on collaboration, innovation, and student-led practice

Join us and be part of something exciting, innovative, and impactful!

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

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