Job description
Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist
Area: Rochdale, Manchester
Start Date: Monday 9th March 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30/4:00pm
About the school:
Are you a passionate, experienced therapist who thrives in settings that support young people with Autism, ADHD, and a range of complex needs?
We’re working with a well-established specialist school, which offers a nurturing and structured environment for children and young people aged 11-19 with Autism, ADHD, mild-severe learning disabilities, PMLD and associated social, emotional, and mental health needs.
The school is known for its strong therapeutic ethos, integrated multi-disciplinary team, and tailored curriculum that supports both academic and emotional development.
With small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios, and a highly experienced leadership team, the school is committed to helping each learner thrive-academically, socially, and personally.
It’s a genuinely rewarding setting for professionals who want to make a lasting difference.
About the role:
1. Deliver 1:1 and group therapy sessions
2. Contribute to EHCP reviews and behaviour support planning
3. Support emotional regulation, resilience, and communication skills
4. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team (education and therapy staff)
5. Help develop and implement individualised therapeutic interventions
What We’re Looking For:
6. Recognised and relevant Speech and Language qualification
7. Registered with HCPC
8. Experienced with neurodiversity and complex needs
9. Creative, flexible, and calm under pressure
10. Confident in handling challenging behaviour
11. Skilled in therapeutic interventions that promote emotional regulation, resilience, and engagement
12. Collaborative and confident working with multidisciplinary teams
To be eligible you must:
13. Hold Right to Work in the UK
14. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application
15. Provide two professional child related references