Speech & Language Therapy Lead

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development & paid CPD

IT equipment provided (laptop, phone)

Employee wellbeing benefits (EAP,Couns

Training for staff and parents in SEL

Job summary

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist Lead to join Nurture Primary School in East London. The role combines clinical leadership with direct SLT expertise to drive high-quality therapy within a supportive educational setting.

You will supervise colleagues, oversee caseloads, contribute to quality assurance, and collaborate with education staff and families to promote evidence-informed practice across the service.

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership for the therapeutic provision within Nurture Primary School in East London.

Job description

Location: East London

Salary: £52,000 - £57,075 annually

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Company Description

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services, part of the TCES Group, draws on over 26 years of specialist experience in SEND to support schools, colleges, MATs, local authorities, and organizations to build sustainable, inclusive practice. Working across the UK and internationally, the service provides specialist therapy, expert training, and strategic support to improve outcomes for children and young people. Therapy services include Creative Arts Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy, focusing on communication, emotional regulation, independence, confidence, and engagement. Through accredited CPD, tailored staff training, and a clinically designed whole-school inclusion approach, Great Minds strengthens staff knowledge and systems of support. The team partners with education settings at all stages of their inclusion journey, from early intervention to whole-school development, creating environments where children and young people can thrive.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist Lead to join our growing therapeutic team within Nurture Primary School in East London.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex communication needs while providing high-quality clinical leadership within a specialist therapeutic education environment.

As Therapy Lead, you will provide onsite leadership for the therapeutic provision and play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team, helping to ensure Great Minds' Principles of Therapeutic Education are embedded across the service.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy expertise, support the allocation and oversight of clinical caseloads, supervise and develop colleagues and contribute to the quality assurance and development of Speech and Language Therapy practice.

Working closely with education colleagues, families and the wider multi-disciplinary team, you will promote communication-supportive, evidence-informed approaches that help children and young people participate, build relationships and engage successfully in education.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people with complex needs and presentations.
• Substantial experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and other significant barriers to education.
• Strong Speech and Language Therapy assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention and treatment-planning skills.
• Experience of mentoring, supervising and developing colleagues.
• Experience of contributing to policy, planning and service development.
• Strong multi-disciplinary working and communication skills.
• Ability to promote high-quality, evidence-informed Speech and Language Therapy practice.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions.
• An opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people through specialist Occupational Therapy.
• Opportunities to support and train education staff and parents in sensory, regulation, independence and participation strategies through Great Minds Therapy and Training Services.
• Continuing Professional Development: paid comprehensive training for all staff.
• IT equipment: laptops and mobiles supplied, as well as technical support where necessary.
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling, contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

Great Minds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.