Speech and Language Therapist Manager

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team across North Yorkshire, Northallerton, and surrounding areas. The role centers on service development, leadership, and ensuring timely, patient-centered support for children and young people with SLCN.

You will work with teachers, educational psychologists, and health partners to deliver breadth across targeted, personalised, No Wrong Door, Youth Justice and statutory pathways, shaping how

Qualifications

• Qualified SLT with current professional registration.
• Experience leading teams or services for children and young people.
• Experience in service development and SEND reforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a friendly team of SLTs and work with teachers and educational psychologists.
• Oversee delivery across mainstream, specialist and statutory pathways.
• Develop and shape service provision for children with complex needs.
• Strengthen communication-friendly practice across settings with SENCOs and schools.
• Contribute to statutory assessments and EHCP-related work where applicable.
• Collaborate with partners across health, social care and education.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary work

Service development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Note - Base Northallerton, also covering Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale locality

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for service development and leadership? Do you thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and want to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

We have an excellent opportunity to join the team and make a real difference.

About the service

What makes our service different is the mix of settings, the flexibility in how we work, and the expectation that our team can use their expertise creatively. We are focused on what will make the biggest difference for the child or young person in front of us — and we’re looking for a manager who can help maintain that clarity while supporting the team to grow and develop.

We’re looking for Speech and Language Therapy Managers who want to make a real difference across North Yorkshire. Our service is growing and changing as part of the wider SEND reforms, and we’re building something that feels practical, responsive, and firmly centred on the needs of children and young people.

We work across a wide range of settings and pathways, and our remit is deliberately broad so that children and young people can access the right support at the right time. As a manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring this breadth of work is delivered consistently and with a clear sense of purpose across North Yorkshire.

You’ll find our team working in:

• Targeted mainstream provisions, where we support schools to meet needs early and effectively
• Personalised learning colleges, helping young people with learning and communication differences access meaningful education and preparation for adulthood
• No Wrong Door, where communication needs often sit alongside trauma, care experience, and social-emotional support needs
• Youth Justice Services, supporting young people whose communication needs are often hidden but have a significant impact
• Statutory work, contributing to EHCPs where provision sits above and beyond the NHS offer

About the role

Joining an established management team of three experienced managers, with each leading on a specialist area, you will work closely alongside them, benefiting from strong peer support, shared problem-solving, and a collaborative approach to leading the service.

You’ll lead a friendly, skilled team of therapists while working closely alongside specialist teachers and educational psychologists to support families, schools, early years settings, social care, and health partners. This is a role with real breadth encompassing day-to-day leadership alongside longer-term service development as we continue to evolve in line with SEND reforms.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide clear, supportive leadership across mainstream, specialist, and alternative settings
• Oversee delivery across targeted provisions, personalised learning colleges, No Wrong Door, Youth Justice and statutory pathways
• Strengthen embedded communication-friendly practice across educational settings, working closely with SENCOs, headteachers and wider SEND colleagues
• Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, social care teams and health partners, becoming a key link for your area
• Support the team to contribute to statutory assessments and shape provision for children with more complex needs
• Support the development of the No Wrong Door and Youth Justice service offers
• Play an active role in shaping how the service develops — your leadership will influence how we work going forward

We’re looking for a manager who is adaptable, reflective, and confident leading a service that is growing and changing.

If you enjoy variety, value collaboration, and want to lead a team where the work has a real-world impact, this could be a great fit.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Interview date: w/c 2nd November 2026

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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an informal discussion about this role and the service please contact Amy Gallacher at [e-mail] (07483 300441) or Jo Collett at [e-mail] (01609 536034)