Speech & Language Therapist

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Speech and Language Therapist where you'll have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people with complex needs. This role at Avon Park School allows for both personal and professional growth in a supportive multidisciplinary environment, offering competitive salary, extensive training and a range of benefits to help you thrive.

Benefits

Full school holidays, including bank holidays

Clinical development programs

Flexible benefits options

Employee assistance programs

Medical reimbursements for opticians and dentists

Modern working environments

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engaging children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience in supportive team-based environments.
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential staff to create therapeutic environments.
• Provide individualized interventions based on clinical assessments.
• Develop personalized care plans and conduct mental health assessments.

Skills

Engagement with children and young people

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Counseling

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

£36,507 - £44,103 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits

Our clinicians are fulfilled by making even small positive changes in our young people, and we celebrate these victories. Check out this video to see what life as a Speech and Language Therapist at Witherslack Group is like!

Get out what you put in

This role is based at Avon Park School. Full and part-time applications are considered.

The transformational impact of Avon Park School is evident to parents, carers, and professionals. The school’s strong ethos of “high expectations and aspirations for every child” has earned it an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

Our clinicians are a vital part of the most integrated SEND model. Across our specialist schools and children’s homes, we offer extensive clinical support, expertise, and a broad range of services. Our young people have complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and other special educational needs.

As part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will support educational and residential staff to create therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessments, you will provide individualized interventions, support mental health assessments, and develop personalized care plans. Building rapport is essential to deliver effective counseling and feedback on progress.

What we do for you

We value your dedication and reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our young people, and enjoy benefits such as:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holidays: Full school holidays, including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: Leading programs for clinical learning and career growth
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust benefits like life insurance; see our benefits here
• Wellbeing: Support tools and employee assistance programs
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more; plus high-street discounts
• Facilities: Modern working environments with excellent facilities; see our schools
• Referral scheme: Earn a £1,000 bonus for referring a successful candidate

Bring your whole self to work

This is a unique opportunity to positively impact young lives. You will receive support, resources, supervision, and access to a team of over 220 multidisciplinary clinical colleagues. We require:

• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Proven experience engaging children and young people with complex needs
• Experience supporting team-based, clinically informed environments
• Effective modeling, guiding, leading, and training skills
• Strong organizational skills and initiative
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for young people

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our teams. You will find a purpose-led environment that values authenticity and professional growth. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. The role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We welcome applications from all community sections.

For more details, please see the full job description and person specification.

Our policies on ex-offenders and child protection are available here and in the 'Parents and Carers' section of our website.

Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD