Speech & Language Therapist

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a member of the Speech & Language Therapy team you will provide a highly specialised clinical service to children/young people with SCLN, ASC and a range of other special needs in a special school setting. You will ensure the SaLT Department puts in place effective provisions and interventions for children and young people, and you will assist in the direction and leadership of the Speech & Language Department.

• Provide highly specialised clinical services to children/young people with special needs.
• Implement effective provisions and interventions within the SaLT Department.
• Assist in the direction and leadership of the Speech & Language Department.
• Be predominantly based at West Kirby School, with a requirement to travel to Acre View when needed.

• Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden)
• On-site gym facilities
• Half‑termly well‑being afternoons
• Free school lunch
• School holidays off
• Access to CPD enhancement
• Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical online and social media prohibition from teaching
• Right to work satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children
• Information about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).