Speech & Language Therapist — Schoolwide Impact

Get Jobs; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across our schools. You will work with our Education Team to develop and shape Speech and Language Therapy provision, moving beyond individual interventions to create communication-supportive, participation-focused and trauma-informed environments.

You will collaborate with SENDCos, school leaders, teachers, therapists and families to identify needs, set goals, and provide practical

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and member of RCSLT.
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND and complex needs.
• Confident managing a caseload and working independently.
• Experience providing consultation, advice and training to education or care teams.
• Able to translate clinical expertise into practical strategies staff can use.
• Passionate about communication-accessible, neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practice.
• Comfortable coaching and supporting others to develop their practice.

Responsibilities

• Observe, consult, coach, modelling and training to reduce communication barriers to learning and participation.
• Provide practical advice around communication-supportive environments, AAC and visual supports.
• Support development of Speech and Language Therapy Champions across Compass Community Schools.
• Collaborate with SENDCos, school leaders, teachers and families to align home and school support.

Skills

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

SEND experience

Caseload management

Staff training

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Coaching others

Trauma-informed practice

Tools

AAC

Visual supports

Job description

Compass Community Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across our schools. You will work with our Education Team to develop and shape Speech and Language Therapy provision, moving beyond individual interventions to create communication-supportive, participation-focused and trauma-informed environments.

You will collaborate with SENDCos, school leaders, teachers, therapists and families to identify needs, set goals, and provide practical