Role: Speech & Language Therapist Banding: Band 6 Location: Sunderland Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £35,617 - £43,027 per annum At Pulse, our clinicians are driven by the joy of making even the smallest positive changes in the lives of young people. We celebrate every little success. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech & Language Therapist to join our AHP team at a leading SEN school in Sunderland. This purpose-built school, with specialist classrooms, extensive grounds, and sporting facilities, supports young people with ADHD, ASD, SEMH, and SLCN. Recently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Ashbrooke is a beacon of excellence in the North East. Role Overview: As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary clinical team, providing therapeutic support within our educational and residential settings. You will conduct clinical assessments, formulate individualized interventions, and engage with our young people to support their development. Your role will involve working collaboratively with educational and residential colleagues to create therapeutic living and learning environments. Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist: You will provide therapeutic interventions and support to young people with complex needs. You will conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans. You will collaborate with educational and residential teams to ensure clinically informed environments. You will offer consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to staff. You will support the holistic development of young people through integrated therapeutic approaches. What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist: Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC. Experienced in delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people with complex needs. Skilled in supporting teams to create clinically informed environments. Confident, engaging, and effective as a model, guide, leader, and trainer. Highly organized and proactive. Committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people. What you will get: Training: Full induction and on-the-job training. Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays. Clinical Development: Leading programme of clinical learning and development. Flexible Benefits: Options to increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance. Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools, advice, and employee assistance. Medical Cover: Claim back costs for opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy high-street discounts. Working Environment: Beautiful facilities in our schools. Referral Bonus: £2,000 bonus for recommending a friend. Why work with Pulse? From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out. Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.