Speech and Language Therapist (Mutism / Autism / Trauma)

senploy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a qualified professional for an on-site role in Birmingham. You will deliver direct therapy and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Essential requirements include HCPC registration and experience with Selective Mutism and trauma-informed practice. The position is offered at an hourly rate between £50-£60, with responsibilities including training school staff and developing individualized SaLT programs.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory for this role.
• Experience in Selective Mutism and communication-building techniques is essential.
• Must have experience working with children facing trauma.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1 hour of direct therapy per week.
• Develop tailored communication hierarchies for young people.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

HCPC registration

Selective Mutism techniques

Experience supporting autistic young people

Trauma-informed practice

Training school and care staff

Job description

Hourly Rate: £50-£60 per hour

Location: West Midlands - On Site

Start: ASAP

Contract: Temp / Contract / Sessional

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1 hour of direct 1:1 therapy per week, building a safe, positive therapeutic relationship.
• Develop and implement a communication hierarchy tailored to the young person's needs.
• Use evidence-based approaches for Selective Mutism, including:
  • Sliding In
  • Shaping
  • Desensitisation
  • Stimulus Fading
• Trial therapeutic techniques and adapt your approach based on the young person's progress and comfort.
• Provide indirect SaLT input each term (approx. 3 hours), including:
  • Staff training
  • Environmental adjustments
  • Coaching and guidance for education and care staff
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including attending MDT meetings.
• Draft, monitor and update the young person's SaLT programme (3 hours allocated).
• Provide training, guidance and support to school and care staff (approx. 9 hours).
• Attend annual reviews and essential planning meetings, including report writing and liaison work (approx. 8 hours).

Essential Experience

• HCPC registration (required)
• Experience working with Selective Mutism, including graded exposure and communication-building techniques
• Experience supporting autistic young people, using neurodiversity-affirming approaches
• Experience working with children with trauma histories and delivering trauma-informed practice
• Strong background delivering both direct and indirect SaLT intervention
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and liaising with professionals and families
• Confidence training school and care staff
• Ability to design, implement and review individual SaLT programmes

Desirable

• RCSLT membership
• Previous experience working in school or local authority SEND settings
• Experience supporting children in emotionally complex situations

Personal Attributes

• Warm, patient and relationship-focused
• Highly skilled at building trust with selective communicators
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Reflective, collaborative and flexible in approach

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.