Speech and Language Therapist

This Speech and Language Therapist role in London offers a permanent contract within a specialist independent school environment. You will be responsible for delivering high quality therapeutic provision for pupils with complex needs using a relationships-first approach. The position involves working collaboratively with teachers, families, and external professionals to support student wellbeing and development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and resource effective therapy programmes tailored to individual pupil needs and EHCP targets.
• Deliver therapeutic support within classrooms and during PSHE education to model the relationships-first approach.
• Assess new pupils, write initial assessment reports, and monitor progress using the SEMH scale.
• Liaise with families and external professionals including CAMHS and social care workers to ensure holistic support.
• Organise and facilitate therapeutic training sessions and refreshers for school colleagues to enhance the therapeutic ethos.
• Maintain a calm and secure therapy environment while strictly adhering to safeguarding and data protection policies.
• Support pupil transitions and reintegration following absences using social stories and visual timetables.

What you'll need

• Fully qualified therapist to at least degree level in a specialised field.
• Mandatory registration with an appropriate professional body such as the HCPC.
• Experience 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 for regulated activity in schools.
• Evidence of being a reflective practitioner able to manage high-pressure and stressful contexts.