Senior Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist to join a values led, multidisciplinary school setting supporting autistic students through a neurodiversity affirming and relationship based approach. This role is ideally suited to a Band 6 level SLT who is confident managing a complex caseload independently, contributing strategically within an MDT, and taking ownership of wider clinical responsibilities beyond direct therapy delivery.

Full time, Permanent, Term Time (paid for the full year), September start - No sponsorship available for this role. Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

£40,000 - £45,000+ dependent on experience + benefits

• Paid for the full year on term time hours
• Competitive salary with progression based on experience
• Term time working with full 52 week salary
• Flexible additional work opportunities outside term time
• Structured CPD and ongoing professional development
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• High level of autonomy in managing workload, caseloads, and clinical decision making
• Opportunity to contribute to service development and wider therapeutic planning
• Opportunity to specialise in autism, SEN, and social communication
• Meaningful work in a values led school setting
• Strong team culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and reflective practice

• Full time: 40 hours per week
• Typically school hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Term time working pattern with full year pay
• Flexibility to undertake additional work outside term time
• No routine weekend or late shift requirements

As a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will work within a secondary school setting in South East London (SE9), supporting primarily verbal autistic students through a neurodiversity affirming and relationship led approach. This is not a traditional clinic based SLT role. Instead, the setting offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful, functional support within students' everyday educational environments, helping develop social communication, emotional regulation, independence, and engagement in learning.

This role is well suited to a Band 6 equivalent Speech & Language Therapist who is comfortable working autonomously, managing and prioritising their own caseload, coordinating therapy timetabling, and contributing to wider MDT discussions and service planning. Alongside direct clinical work, you will play an active role in collaborative working with education staff, supporting therapeutic strategies across the school environment, and helping shape a progressive, neurodiversity affirming therapy culture.

Working closely with other SLTs, Occupational Therapists, a drama therapist, and a dyslexia teacher, you will contribute to a holistic model of care focused on real life outcomes. This setting does not follow ABA, PBS, or behaviourist only models and will particularly appeal to therapists seeking a more affirming, relationship led way of working.

• Manage and prioritise an independent caseload within a school based setting
• Coordinate and oversee therapy timetabling and clinical workload management
• Deliver functional, evidence informed speech and language interventions for autistic students
• Support students with social communication, emotional regulation, and engagement in education
• Develop and implement individualised therapy plans and outcome measures
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care planning
• Provide practical, in class support and communication strategies where appropriate
• Contribute to wider service development and therapeutic planning within the school environment
• Support teaching staff with embedding communication strategies across daily practice
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, reports, and EHCP related input where required
• Promote a neurodiversity affirming, relationship led approach across the wider setting

• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK - no sponsorship available
• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with HCPC registration
• Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent within schools, paediatrics, SEN, or autism services
• Confident managing an independent caseload and coordinating therapy schedules autonomously
• Experience contributing to MDT working, care planning, and wider clinical discussions
• Strong understanding of social communication needs within neurodiverse populations
• Excellent clinical reasoning and ability to deliver functional, real world interventions
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with students, families, education staff, and professionals
• Values led approach aligned with neurodiversity affirming and relationship based practice
• Also suitable for: Senior Speech & Language Therapist, Band 6 SLT, Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist, Autism Specialist SLT, SEN Speech Therapist, School Based Speech Therapist

As a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will join a supportive, forward thinking team that values collaboration, autonomy, and genuinely person centred care. The school environment promotes a strong sense of community where multidisciplinary working is embedded into daily practice and every professional voice is valued. Leadership encourages reflective practice, continued professional development, and clinical autonomy, helping therapists strengthen specialist skills while contributing meaningfully to the wider therapeutic provision.

The culture is warm, inclusive, and progressive, with a clear commitment to neurodiversity affirming practice and relationship based support.

If you are an experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking for a meaningful, values driven Allied Health role in South East London (SE9), this is an opportunity to join a supportive and progressive school environment where your clinical expertise, autonomy, and leadership skills will be genuinely valued. Apply today to take the next step in your SLT career within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary setting.

Private Healthcare and Private Education applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.