Speech & Language Therapist

TeacherActive Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading pay

CPD courses

24/7 consultant support

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd invites applications for a Speech and Language Therapist to join a dedicated clinical team at an SEN school in Oxford. You will manage your own caseload, conduct detailed assessments and design tailored intervention plans to support children's communication development.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, families and other clinicians, applying trauma-informed, neurodiversity-aware approaches and maintaining precise documentation in line with HCPC standards.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership or registration with RCSLT.
• Experience supporting individuals with varied and complex communication needs.
• Understanding of neurodiversity and trauma-informed approaches.
• Knowledge of assessment methods, intervention techniques and individual support planning.
• Understanding of clinical legislation and professional standards.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals.
• Ability to use clinical judgement and manage an individual caseload.
• Willingness to undertake further training and develop specialist knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed Speech and Language Therapy assessments to identify communication strengths and needs.
• Design and deliver personalised therapy programmes and intervention strategies.
• Manage an allocated caseload, monitor progress and adapt support as needed.
• Advise and support teaching staff to embed communication strategies in learning.
• Contribute to staff development through training and clinical consultation.
• Collaborate with families, carers and external professionals to ensure consistent approaches.
• Apply trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practices.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with professional standards and legislation.

Skills

Neurodiversity

Trauma-informed

Clinical assessment

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication frameworks

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Oxford

Salary: Up to £53000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Essential: Full UK driving licence

The opportunity

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your experience within a specialist educational environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team, working alongside education and clinical professionals to support children and young people with a range of communication needs.

You will have the freedom to use your clinical knowledge creatively, delivering tailored assessments and interventions that help students develop their communication skills, confidence and independence.

About the role

We are recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join the clinical provision at a Special Educational Needs School.

You will manage your own caseload, providing specialist assessments, developing individualised intervention plans and monitoring student progress. The pupils you support may have a range of complex needs, including neurodiversity, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.

Working closely with teachers, support staff, families and other clinical professionals, you will ensure communication strategies are embedded throughout the school day and tailored to each student's individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out detailed Speech and Language Therapy assessments to identify individual communication strengths and areas for development.
• Designing and delivering personalised therapy programmes and intervention strategies.
• Managing an allocated caseload, reviewing progress and adapting support where necessary.
• Advising and supporting teaching staff to incorporate communication strategies into everyday learning.
• Contributing to staff development through training, guidance and clinical consultation.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers and external professionals to ensure consistent approaches.
• Applying trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to your clinical practice.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and working in accordance with professional standards and relevant legislation.

About the successful Speech & Language Therapist (S<):

• Holds a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership or registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Experience supporting individuals with varied and complex communication needs.
• An understanding of neurodiversity and trauma-informed approaches.
• Knowledge of appropriate assessment methods, intervention techniques and individual support planning.
• An understanding of relevant clinical legislation, professional standards and communication frameworks.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals.
• The confidence to use clinical judgement, build positive relationships and manage an individual caseload.
• A willingness to undertake further training and develop specialist clinical knowledge.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7
• CPD courses and certificates as part of our 'My-Progression' brand
• Market leading rates of pay
• Referral scheme – Receive up to £
• 1
• 00 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Life Assurance
• Benefits Package

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.