Speech and Language Therapist- SEND School

Speech and Language Therapist – SEN School

Location: Chesterfield
Contract: Full-time / Part-time (Flexible)
Pay: Dependent on experience (PAYE – no umbrella deductions)
Start Date: ASAP

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about helping children find their voice and communicate with confidence?

We’re working with a supportive and well‑resourced SEN school looking for a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in specialist education and enjoys supporting pupils with autism, speech and language delays, SEMH needs, and complex communication profiles to access learning and everyday interactions.

• Assessing pupils with a range of speech, language, and communication needs
• Delivering individual and group therapy sessions tailored to EHCP outcomes
• Creating communication strategies, visual supports, and intervention plans
• Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, therapists, and families
• Supporting staff with training and classroom strategies to enhance communication
• Contributing to EHCP reviews, reports, and progress monitoring

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school or paediatric setting)
• Knowledge of AAC, social communication strategies, and language development
• A patient, creative, and child‑centred approach
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella companies)
• Ongoing CPD and access to free online training
• Dedicated consultant support who understands SEN settings
• Opportunities across the local area
• Referral rewards when you recommend your brilliant colleagues

At Protocol Education, we’re fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to a thorough vetting process including enhanced DBS checks and reference verification, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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