Aurora Cedars School
England
£ £18.62 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
31 October 2025
Job overview
Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
Aurora Cedars School – Wolverhampton
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (3 days/week)
Hours: 24 hours per week, Term Time Only
Salary: £15.53–£18.62 per hour (£32,302.40–£38,729.60 pro rata)
About Aurora Cedars School
Aurora Cedars School offers a tailored education for up to 80 pupils aged 5–19 with ASC and SEMH needs. Many of our students benefit from specialist support with speech, language, and communication—and that's where you come in.
* The Role
We're seeking a passionate and qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated therapy team. You'll play a key role in creating a communication-friendly environment and helping us realise our vision: To build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to thrive and find their place in the world.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Delivering bespoke assessments and intervention plans in collaboration with teaching staff
* Managing a small caseload of pupils with speech and language needs
* Supporting staff through training, consultation, and reflective practice
* Working closely with our experienced Clinical Lead and SENCo
What We're Looking For
This role is ideal for someone with a nurturing approach, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to manage their own workload. If you're enthusiastic about making a real difference and committed to excellence in care, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential Criteria:
* You will be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
* Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
* Completed SALT NPQ Status
About Aurora
The Aurora Group is a forward-thinking provider of education and care for children, young people, and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. This is an exciting time to join us—Aurora Cedars is a growing school where your expertise can truly shape its future.
What's on offer?
* Training and Development
Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
* Save money on your bills
With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
* Competitive Pay and Reward
Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.
* UK Health Cash Plan
This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
* Employee Assistance Programme
Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.
* Refer a friend for £1,000
We'll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)
How to apply?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
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About Aurora Cedars School
Aurora Cedars School
39 Compton Road West, Compton, Wolverhampton
Staffordshire
WV3 9DW
United Kingdom
Aurora Cedars School Welcome to our Special Needs School in Wolverhampton
Here at Aurora Cedars School, we believe in providing a nurturing environment alongside an enriching curriculum to ensure our students have the best possible chance at success. We have dedicated and specialist staff to ensure every aspect of school life is inclusive, inviting and inspiring.
Due to the nature of our students, we know that building trusting relationships is key to unlocking their true potential and to being able to support them achieving their own individual goals. Students are supported through their journey whether it is academics, social skills development, emotional resilience or vital life skills.
Through the use of our Aurora Values we ensure students leave Aurora Cedars School ready to enter the world of adulthood with solid foundations.
We look forward to working with you and your child to ensure a holistic and supportive environment helps your child flourish and develop in all aspects of life.
Zoe Free, Headteacher - Aurora Cedars School
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