Speech and Language Therapist

This Speech and Language Therapist role is a permanent position based in London, specialising in support for pupils with complex SEMH needs. You will deliver high-quality therapeutic provision within an independent special school environment, working collaboratively with teachers to implement a relationships-first approach. The successful candidate will facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions while supporting families and external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and resource effective therapy programmes tailored to individual pupil needs and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets.
• Deliver therapeutic support within classrooms, modelling the relationships-first approach and supporting learning during PSHE education.
• Assess new pupils, write initial assessment reports, and monitor progress using the school Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) scale.
• Liaise with families and external professionals including CAMHS specialists and social care workers to ensure holistic pupil support.
• Organise and facilitate therapeutic training sessions and refreshers for school colleagues to enhance the therapeutic ethos.
• Maintain a calm, secure, and positive therapy environment while ensuring all safeguarding and data protection policies are followed.
• Support pupil transitions and reintegration following absences using resources such as social stories and visual timetables.

What you'll need

• Fully qualified therapist to at least degree level in your specialised field.
• Mandatory registration with an appropriate professional body such as the HCPC.
• Experience of working with pupils in challenging contexts and children who present challenging behaviour.
• Clear understanding of child development, trauma, attachment, and the impact of abuse on mental health.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (mandatory for regulated activity in schools).
• Evidence of being a reflective practitioner with the ability to manage high-pressure and stressful contexts.