Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

Positions available at Abingdon House School - South Kensington, and Marylebone NW1

Permanent, full-time, term time only

Salary: Competitive and pension contributions

Role to commence on 22 April and September 2025!

The role:

We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional learners. The appointed candidates will work as a Speech and Language Therapist, providing therapy services as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary therapy team. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding position, with excellent professional development opportunities, together with professional autonomy.

Your role will include delivering hands-on Speech and Language Therapy, thereby ensuring the provision of a high standard of assessment, treatment and advice to pupils and their families accessing the school. Working as a key member of our therapy team, you will independently manage a caseload of children with complex developmental speech and language disorders, learning difficulties and sensory impairments as well working in the classroom to deliver therapy and education. Our therapists benefit from professional leadership, peer support and the many other opportunities for professional development and training the school has to offer.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Speech and Language Therapy

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a qualified SaLT

• HCPC and RCSLT membership

• Experience of assessing and implementing appropriate management plans for speech and

language therapy

• Experience working with children and young people with ASC, dyslexia and other specific

learning difficulties.

Abingdon House - Marylebone/South Kensington provides a mainstream style education with a specialist approach for young people aged 11-19, with specific learning difficulties including ASD, dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Abingdon House School is committed to CPD, and there are plenty of training opportunities for all staff which lead to increasing career opportunities and advancement.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work as part of a team of therapy staff and teachers dedicated to the achieving the best outcomes for students

• Small group, one-to-one and class work opportunities

• Small caseloads and the opportunity to undertake assessments, deliver therapy and see outcomes achieved

• A competitive salary and contributions to your pension

• Continuous professional development and training

• Employee assistance and counselling service, well-being support and advice

• A friendly and supportive working environment

• Lunch provided daily

• Breakfast provided twice a week (AHS - Marylebone/South Kensington)

• Great relationships with our sister schools

• Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Working Hours

• Monday - Friday

• 8.30 - 4.30

• Term time only

For an application pack and further information please contact:

Jennifer.lewin@abingdonhouseschool.co.uk

At AHS we evaluate applications on receipt and may contact suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. 

Please note, the role will close as soon as a successful candidate is appointed so early application is recommended.

If you are interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our learners, we would love to hear from you.

Abingdon House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If successfully shortlisted for this role candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced

Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and complete a self disclosure for cautions and convictions. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information.