Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Full or Part time post - School Term Time only - Permanent

£23.61 per hour (Matched to NHS Band 7)

Plus a ‘golden hello’ payment of £1,000*

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, on site parking

This is an important post in our therapy team as we continue to develop the delivery of services for our students with communication needs.  You will provide assessment and interventions for students who have eating and drinking difficulties.  As an integral part of our Valence School therapy and health team; consisting of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing you will also be supported by a team of therapy and communication assistants.  We have a structured model for the delivery of therapy services which promotes collaborative working and training, alongside our teaching and residential care provision.   

A post graduate qualification in management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential as training can be funded if required. This post will be  supported and supervised by a dysphagia trained speech and language therapist. The post will also offer opportunities to work with senior therapists and the therapy lead on service organisation, development and training strategies with excellent opportunities to work with and support students with a variety of communication needs..

This is a fantastic role if you are interested in developing your career.

Please see the application pack below with the job description and person specification to complete the online application form.

Application closing date: 18 May 2025

Interview date: week commencing 2 June 2025

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01959 567841 or email vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

*Terms and conditions apply