Senior Speech and Language Therapist at Moorcroft School

Senior Speech and Language Therapist at Moorcroft School

Location: Bramble Close, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3BF

Salary information: £18,222.01 - £19,757.99 POB, Scale point 34-38 (depending on experience) including Special Schools Allowance  

Hours: Part-Time - 2 days per week including one day 8:30 – 4:30pm and one day 8:30 – 4:15pm term time only (39 weeks) 

Type: Contract

Closing Date: 21 April 2026

Job Reference: EDV/2026/MS/87798

EDEN ACADEMY TRUST 

The Eden Academy Trust is a family of specialist schools supporting children and young adults with a wide range of learning disabilities, including autism and physical or sensory needs. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, multidisciplinary central services team, which includes Speech and Language Therapy, Arts Therapies, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. 

Moorcroft School caters for secondary school pupils with severe learning disabilities (SLD), profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Some of the students may also have additional sensory or physical impairments.  

We are looking for a skilled and committed professional who is passionate about helping children with special educational needs thrive. Therapy is embedded throughout the school day both in and beyond the classroom and you will play a key role in shaping high‑quality, impactful provision. 

If you share our belief that every pupil should be supported to reach their full communication potential, we would love to hear from you. As part of the Trust, you’ll benefit from a strong community of specialist expertise and excellent opportunities for professional growth. 

Speech and language therapy within the Eden Academy offers: 

• Excellent training opportunities and support 

• Exemplary multidisciplinary team working, with opportunities for collaborative work and joint sessions with other professionals 

• Excellent relationships with class teams and senior leadership 

• Clinical and peer supervision 

• Excellent internal training and CPD opportunities and funding for external CPD 

• Opportunities for career support and progression 

If you would like an informal discussion or further information, please contact:

Sophie:  sophie.jackson@theedenacademy.co.uk or 

Lauren:  llauren.garfield@theedenacademy.co.uk  Speech and language Therapy Service Clinical Leads or rebecca.lovelock@theedenacademy.co.uk

Safeguarding Statement 

The Eden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. 

The Eden Academy Trust may, from time to time, require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notice. 

Diversity Statement

At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive.

Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported.

We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do.

Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils.