Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Chatham

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Client:

Medway Council

Location:

Chatham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

Danecourt Primary School Is Hiring: A Speech and Language Therapy Role That’s As Unique As the Pupils You’ll Support

Are you a passionate, experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real difference in a setting where your expertise will be valued and your impact visible every single day? Danecourt School offers a truly unique opportunity to work with pupils with special educational needs in a nurturing, inclusive, and therapeutic environment. About the Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist who is developing a specialism in supporting children with complex learning needs. At Danecourt, you’ll join a team committed to helping every child communicate, learn, and thrive.

You’ll work alongside our Occupational Therapist, Behavioural Specialist, and Therapies Assistant, delivering integrated support within our primary-aged special school. You’ll also collaborate closely with NHS therapists and our skilled teaching teams to ensure communication strategies are embedded across the school day.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Empowering Pupils: Deliver targeted, specialist, and universal interventions to meet a wide range of communication needs

Using AAC: Implement low, lite, and high-tech AAC, as part of a Total (inclusive) Communication approach tailored to individual pupils

Supporting Dysphagia Needs: Provide support for a small but growing number of pupils with assessed/known feeding difficulties (basic dysphagia training is essential)

Working Across Teams: Collaborate with families, teachers, and external professionals to develop and maintain consistent communication support

Training Others: Deliver engaging and practical training for parents, class teams, and whole-school staff

Contributing to EHCPs: Provide reports and input into annual reviews and SEND planning

Professional Support and Supervision: You’ll receive regular supervision and support from our Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a proactive, experienced, and compassionate therapist who is:

Qualified and HCPC-Registered

Experienced in SEND, with confidence in working with children with complex needs

AAC Confident, with skills in implementing a range of tools and approaches

Dysphagia-trained (basic level essential)

A Strong Communicator, able to work collaboratively and compassionately with pupils, families, and colleagues

Driven by Outcomes, and aspirational in your approach to helping children achieve their fullest potential

Why Danecourt?

At Danecourt, no two days are the same — but every day is meaningful. You\’ll experience the joy of seeing children achieve communication breakthroughs that transform their learning and relationships.

Here’s why our team loves working with us:

A Meaningful Impact: Your therapy skills will be embedded in daily school life — and you’ll see the immediate results of your support in children’s development and wellbeing

A Supportive, Collaborative Team: Our in-house therapy team works hand-in-hand with education staff in a truly multidisciplinary environment

A Culture of Innovation and Inclusion: As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we are part of a innovativenetwork of schools prioritising inclusive practice and collaboration

Professional Growth: We offer regular CPD, development opportunities, and support for specialism and progression

Flexible Working Patterns: While the role is full-time, we’re open to discussing alternative working patterns that support a healthy work-life balance

Excellent Benefits: Including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a vibrant and pioneering school where your specialist skills will make a real and lasting impact. If you\’re looking for a role that combines purpose, progression, and a supportive community — we’d love to hear from you! We warmly invite you to visit us to see our therapeutic, pupil-focused approach in action. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the role, please contact Lou Elliott on 01634 232589.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. The Trust and its academies are committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate\’s suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage

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