Speech & Language Therapist

The Witherslack Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist in Oxford. The role involves providing therapeutic support to children with complex needs within an educational setting. You'll engage with a multi-disciplinary team to create therapeutic learning environments and deliver individual interventions. The position offers a salary range of £37,602 - £45,426 along with excellent benefits including full holidays and comprehensive clinical development opportunities.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Comprehensive clinical learning programme

Flexible benefits including life insurance

Employee assistance and wellbeing tools

Reimbursement for health costs

State-of-the-art facilities

Friend recommendation scheme with £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Proven skills and experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children.
• Experience in supporting teams around children for informed learning.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic environments.
• Offer individualized interventions based on clinical assessment.
• Engage young people with complex needs.

Skills

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Experience with children with complex needs

Support teams around a child

Engagement and leadership skills

Highly organized and proactive

Education

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist

• Job Reference: 2484864922-2
• Date Posted: 29 November 2025
• Recruiter: Witherslack Group
• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Salary: On Application
• Sector: SEND

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Job Description

£37,602 - £45,426 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Check out this video on what life as a Speech and Language Therapist at Witherslack Group is like!

Get out what you put in

This role is based across Chilworth House Upper and Lower School, with a 3/2 day split. Chilworth House Upper School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wheatley on the outskirts of Oxford, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours. As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: A leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: Life insurance and other benefits that you can increase or decrease
• Wellbeing: Employee assistance and other wellbeing tools
• Medical cover: Reimbursement for optician, dentist and other health costs plus discounts
• Beautiful working environments: State‑of‑the‑art facilities
• Friend recommendation scheme offering a £1,000 bonus each time

Bring your whole self to work

Here is what we’re looking for from you:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children with complex needs
• Have experience supporting teams around a child or young person to provide clinically informed learning environments
• Be confident, engaging, effective and a leader/ trainer
• Be highly organized and ready to take initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

Interested in joining us?

Witherslack Group is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.