Specialist Speach and Language Therapist
Employer:
Acorn Care and Education
Location:
Stoke-on-Trent
Pay:
Up to £53,200 FTE (DOE)
Contract Type:
Contract
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
25/04/2026
About this job
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist Location: Glebedale School
* Staffordshire ST4 3AY salary: Up to £53,200 pro‑rate (dependent on experience). Please note - basic grade SALT offers from £33,000, Specialist from £39,500 & highly specialist from £48,000. Hours: 15 hours per week, (TBC). Contract: Fixed‑term contract (maternity cover). The role: We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Glebedale School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working.
This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.
You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do.
All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.
We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
* Staffordshire
* Glebedale School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 7‑19. Welcome to Glebedale School School Finder
* Acorn For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria: Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree. Valid and up‑to‑date HCPC Registration. Registered member of RCSLT. A minimum of 5 yrs practicing experience as an SaLT working in a similar setting with individuals presenting with diverse and complex communication profiles and other needs. Developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical experience. Experienced in multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance. Experienced in communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers. Experienced in writing and delivering training. Experience of providing clinical supervision. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Excellent knowledge and experience in the core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards. Good knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma‑informed practice. Excellent understanding of the different SaLT assessment tools, evidence‑informed intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile. Good understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile. Good understanding of the relationship between arousal levels and communication. Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
Why work for us?
Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: £2,000 training allowance Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters”.
* Access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks. You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Family Growth Support.
* Inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover
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