Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
📍 Location: Kent
💷 Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE (DOE) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + £3,000 Relocation Package (T&Cs apply)
🕒 Hours: 37.5 hours/week | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
📅 Contract: Permanent | Term-time only (option for full-time, 52-week contract available)
🚗 Essential: Full UK driving licence & access to own vehicle
Why Join Us?
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
We’re currently trialling a 4-Day Working Week, aimed at improving wellbeing and work/life balance — without impacting your salary. If successful, this initiative will be rolled out across the organisation. There’s never been a better time to join the team!
We also offer:
* A £2,000 CPD training allowance in your first year
* A £5,000 Welcome Bonus
* Up to £3,000 relocation support
The Role
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multidisciplinary clinical team. You will support children and young people with a range of complex needs including autism, developmental delays, and social communication difficulties.
Working closely with clinical leaders and school teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy provision.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide direct and indirect speech and language therapy
* Support systems-level, preventative interventions with a whole-school approach
* Deliver expert training, consultation, and guidance to staff and stakeholders
* Independently manage a clinical caseload
* Participate in audit, research, and service development activities
* Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
About You
You are a skilled and compassionate professional with a passion for inclusive education and evidence-based practice.
Essential Criteria:
* BSc/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
* HCPC and RCSLT registration
* Minimum 1–2 years’ post-registration experience
* Strong clinical report writing and case management skills
* Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
* Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Desirable:
* Experience in special education or ASC/SEMH settings
* Familiarity with whole-school or systems-level intervention models
About the Organisation
We are a leading provider of special education and therapeutic support services across the UK. With a reputation for high-quality provision and positive outcomes, we focus on making a real difference in the lives of those we support.
🏆 Proudly certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years.
💼 Known for our inclusive culture, innovation, and career development opportunities.
What We Offer
💼 Professional Support & Growth
* £2,000 CPD budget in your first year
* Ongoing supervision, clinical forums, and development pathways
🎁 Benefits Package
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Pension scheme and life assurance
* Health and wellbeing support services
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/fertility benefits
* Access to our Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with:
* Critical illness cover
* Cycle to Work & Electric Car schemes
* Private health insurance options
* 100s of retail & lifestyle discounts
Apply Now
If you're passionate about using your clinical skills to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.