Ready to take the next step in your Speech and Language Therapist career? Join our growing, passionate team across three diverse and dynamic schools, each offering a different specialist environment to broaden your skills and experience. We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist ready to grow and thrive in a collaborative, child‑centred environment. You’ll be working with children and young people aged 4‑19 with a range of needs, collaborating closely with education and clinical colleagues to support engagement, independence, and meaningful outcomes. 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 neuro‑divergent 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 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.
Key Requirements
* Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy
* HCPC registered
* Some relevant experience engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles
* Knowledge of neuro‑diversity and trauma‑informed practice
* Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings
* Experience of communicating with, working with, families/relatives and carers
* Interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice
* Good relationship building, analytical and judgemental skills
* Good communication skills (oral and written)
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
* Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and how to formulate support plans based on needs profile
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team
* Willingness to attend training and work towards further qualifications relevant to the client group supporting
* Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Desirable
* Understanding of sensory and motor differences that may impact an individual's communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile
* Understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication
Benefits and Working Conditions
* £2,000 training allowance
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme
* Access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy
* 4‑day working week (subject to successful completion of probation)
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support
* Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Electric Car Purchase scheme
* Critical illness cover
* A rich and varied caseload across Neurodiversity, ASD, and complex needs
* Strong multidisciplinary support and supervision
* CPD tailored to your goals and clinical interests
* A real opportunity to help shape a developing, forward‑thinking team
* Belonging to the wider Outcomes First Group clinical network
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for.
Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools. Our Vision: Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. Our Mission: We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Our Promise
* WE LISTEN
* WE WORK TOGETHER: To make the remarkable happen.
* WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE: To each other and for one another.
Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what's truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.
Important Information
All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check. All applicants must possess a full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Location
Norwich, Norfolk - Up to £53,200 FTE DOE Full Time.
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