At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality speech and language therapy to children with diverse needs.
- Company: Join a leading school dedicated to supporting young people with complex learning difficulties.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, NHS pension, CPD opportunities, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Flexible term-time hours and a supportive team environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your specialist skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in paediatric speech and language therapy; dysphagia skills are a plus.
Job Type: Permanent
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Term Time only plus 3 weeks (42 weeks per year)
Specialty/Function: Paediatrics
Are you a Paediatric SALT looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist paediatric skills and access specialist training? Are you a Paediatric SALT looking for a job that fits your family lifestyle and needs term time only or flexibility? If either of the above is you… we invite you to consider joining our team!
Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties and sensory impairment, including deaf-blindness, physical disability, and complex medical needs. We are a growing service with a focus on integrated and evidenced-based working as well as growing our provision to meet the needs of our young people.
The team is made up of 24 on site PT/OT and SLT’s working across the school to provide therapy to our pupils with the opportunity to contribute towards and support ongoing service development. Dysphagia competencies would be a distinct advantage but training will be supported for the right candidate.
You'll be working with a team supportive of colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your or start an NHS Pension fund within this post. The school is willing to consider sponsorship for Tier 2 Visas for the right candidates.
Our staff wellbeing programme includes:
- Employee Assistance programme
- A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD
- Therapy development days
- Free local gym membership
- End of term staff awards
- Weekly art and Yoga classes
If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing School Therapy team, please contact Harri Ashworth, Therapy Lead.
To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page. Please see the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the requirements prior to application.
Completed applications should be emailed to:
Closing Date for all applications: 28th June 2026
Shortlisting: 30th June 2026
Interview Date: 7th July 2026
Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required. At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way London SW19 6JB Telephone:
Paediatric Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist employer: LINDEN LODGE SCHOOL
Linden Lodge School is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists. With a strong commitment to professional development through CPD opportunities and a dedicated training budget, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible term-time working pattern that aligns with family needs. The school's focus on staff wellbeing, including access to a free local gym and wellness programmes, makes it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the heart of London.
