Speech & Language Therapist - Term-Time SEND Specialist

Courtlands Independent Special School; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Courtlands Independent Special School is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary SEND team. You will assess students’ communication needs, plan and deliver individual and small-group therapy, and collaborate with therapists, teachers and families.

You will work within term-time hours (35 weeks/year) with a salary in the £26,000–£37,000 range, depending on experience, and with professional supervision and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification and HCPC registration.
• Post-qualification experience with children and young people with SEND including autism.
• Experience at NHS Band 5/6 level or equivalent.
• Ability to exercise clinical judgement and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ speech, language and communication needs.
• Plan and deliver individual and small-group therapy.
• Develop practical communication strategies and programmes tailored to students’ needs.
• Support staff to embed communication approaches throughout lessons and everyday school life.
• Help students develop self-advocacy and confidence in expressing their needs.
• Contribute to EHCP annual reviews and meetings with families and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, review progress and evaluate interventions.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Autism awareness

Communication differences

Safeguarding

Empathy and warmth

Education

SLT qualification

Job description

Courtlands Independent Special School is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary SEND team. You will assess students’ communication needs, plan and deliver individual and small-group therapy, and collaborate with therapists, teachers and families.

You will work within term-time hours (35 weeks/year) with a salary in the £26,000–£37,000 range, depending on experience, and with professional supervision and development opportunities.