Speech and Language Therapist - Specialist Autism School - HCPC

Compass Associates; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Health plan

Regular clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Compass Associates is collaborating with a well-established specialist education and care provider in Wales to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist for a school near New Radnor, North Wales. The role combines direct clinical work with consultation, staff development, and multidisciplinary collaboration, aiming to embed effective communication strategies in daily education and care.

The successful SLT will work 37.5 hours per week, term-time only (41 weeks/year), with potential remote

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience or more.
• Experience of providing therapy to children and young people.
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and training to wider staff teams.
• Experience in AAC / high-tech AAC, Makaton or similar communication approaches would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical intervention with pupils aged 4–19.
• Consultation and staff development across settings.
• Deliver staff training and coaching within a multidisciplinary team.
• Embed effective communication strategies within everyday education and care.

Skills

Speech-language therapy

Post-qual experience

Child therapy

Staff training

AAC/Makaton

Tools

AAC tools

Job description

Specialist School – Autism & Complex Learning Needs | Early Years

Full Time (Mon-Fri) | Term-time only – 41 weeks per year

New Radnor, Powys, North Wales / Hereford

Overview

Compass Associates is excited to be collaborating alongside a well-established specialist provider of education and care services for children and adults with complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities.

They operate a number of specialist schools and services across Wales, bringing together education, care and clinical expertise to support the individual needs of the people they work with. Their established clinical function includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists and Consultant Psychiatrists, with a strong emphasis on professional development and developing specialist clinical skills.

Together, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join a specialist school near New Radnor, North Wales (Powys/Herefordshire border), supporting pupils with autism, cognition and learning needs and associated complex communication difficulties. The role will combine direct clinical intervention with consultation, staff development, training and wider multidisciplinary working, with a particular focus on embedding effective communication strategies within the pupils' everyday education and care.

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Term-time only – 41 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will be based at one specialist school, with an additional opportunity to provide remote supervision and mentoring to Speech & Language Therapy apprentices based at other specialist schools within the organisation.

Location

The role will be based at a specialist school in and near New Radnor, Powys, within easy reach of the Herefordshire border and Hereford.

The school is set within a rural environment and provides a joined-up approach to education and care, with approximately 60 pupils currently attending.

The school supports pupils aged 4–19, with the current cohort predominantly comprising early years children and young people (ages 4-6) with autism, cognition and learning needs and associated complex needs.

Criteria

• HCPC Registered as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience or more
• Experience of providing therapy to children and young people
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and training to wider staff teams
• Experience in areas such as AAC / high-tech AAC, Makaton or similar communication approaches, staff training, supervision, coaching, mentoring and multidisciplinary working would also be advantageous.

Interview Process

This will typically be a two-stage process, beginning with an initial introductory meeting, followed by a formal interview with the Managing Director and Head of Clinical Services.

The formal interview can take place via Teams or face-to-face depending on the candidate's location and circumstances.

Salary and Benefits

This Speech and Language Therapist role is paying £35,481 – £39,423 per annum, after pro-rata adjustment due to the term-time only contract, equivalent to approximately £45,000 – £50,000 FTE, plus a £1,500 annual location allowance, and includes a strong benefit and professional development package:

• Term-time-only working pattern
• School holiday periods
• Employee Assistance Programme, Finance Support and Health Plan
• Company Pension and Enhanced Parental Leave
• Regular clinical supervision
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• Opportunities to contribute to and develop therapeutic practice across the specialist schools
• Access to a wider clinical team including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, Therapy Assistants, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and education and care professionals
• Opportunity to provide remote supervision and mentoring to Speech & Language Therapy apprentices