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Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Secondary)
Experienced Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist Band 5 / Band 6 equivalent (AfC Band) or Newly Qualified Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist (Newly Qualified (AfC Band)
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time with a minimum of 3 days.
Monday to Friday: 08:30am – 17:00pm
To Start: Autumn Term 2025
We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists who has a passion for supporting children within our Primary, Secondary and Post 16 Year Groups, to learn and ‘blossom’ in spite of their communication difficulties.
Our student’s primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physiotherapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
•Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
•An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting.
•The ability to build good working relationships with children students, teachers, parents and carers.
•Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes.
•An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
•The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.
Applicants will need to complete an application form along with the application activity detailed in the attachment.
Closing date: Friday 29th August 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Blossom House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information.