Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist - Specialist Independent School

Location: Poole

Salary: 38,500 - 44,500 per annuum

Hours: 08:30am - 16:30pm Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Prospero Teaching are proud to be working in partnership with a specialist independent school that supports children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and other associated communication difficulties. The school is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join their team.

As the school's Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a crucial role in helping pupils overcome communication barriers and reach their full academic and social potential. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality speech and language therapy services to both primary and secondary aged students.

• Oversee the delivery of speech and language therapy across the school.
• Carry out assessments for both current and prospective pupils.
• Design and implement individual and group therapy programmes.
• Work closely with the Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo to ensure EHCP provision is in place and outcomes are achieved.
• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team including teachers, support staff, and therapy assistants.

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience working with children, ideally in special education or similar settings.
• Strong understanding of speech, language, and communication needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Work in a supportive, specialist setting.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• Competitive salary and regular working hours (no evenings or weekends).

To be eligible as a Teaching Assistant role through Prospero Teaching you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team