Speech and Language Therapist

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: Therapies

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK

Compensation: £27,251 - £35,098 / year

Description: Pro rata salary for 37 hours across 43 working weeks is £27,251.39 up to £35,098.16. Full time salary if working 37 hours / 52 weeks is £28,398.24 up to £36,575.24.

To manage a personal caseload and work as part of a team of speech and language therapists and therapy assistants. You will develop an efficient and effective speech and language therapy service to learners at Queen Alexandra College.

• Accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of learners and organise clinical priorities and resources efficiently.
• Provide clinical assessment for learners with a range of conditions/disabilities and complex social and functional needs.
• Provide direct and indirect interventions and strategies for learners.
• Support academic staff and relevant stakeholders to maximise the communication environment for students.
• Participate in departmental in‑service training programmes and deliver presentations, tutorials and individual training sessions.
• Facilitate participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to integrate recommendations into the college programme.
• Ensure learner records meet clinical standards and college needs.
• Collaborate with college staff to follow the dysphagia referral and support process.
• Perform duties commensurate with the status and nature of the post.
• Promote the college values of enabling, collaboration, respect, integrity, excellence and inclusion.
• Work as part of a team within the Speech and Language Therapy Department and the wider MDT including behaviour team and class staff.
• Participate in regular departmental meetings and oversee quality review of the service, adapting practice as needed.

Maintain personal development through off‑site and in‑house training, contact and involvement with relevant special interest groups, attendance of in‑service training, and review of literature as required to complete the CPD required by the RCSLT.

Participate in learning and development activity relevant to performance in the post or to the College as a whole.

• Relevant degree 2:2 or above.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Completed or willing to work towards completion of Newly Qualified Practitioner’s Competencies.
• Clear and effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Positive relationships with staff, students, relatives/carers and professionals.
• Organise and prioritise own workload within the allocated caseload.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Registered with RCSLT.

Join our team at Queen Alexandra College. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs in an inclusive academic environment. We offer a vibrant educational experience for residential and day students with a curriculum that maximises adult life, independence and work opportunities. Class sizes match specific needs and support levels are high.

Two support opportunities for candidates:

• Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals.
• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people.
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment and promote academic growth, self‑development and confidence.
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

• On‑site car parking.
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours).
• Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline.
• Access to education support free helpline for teachers and education staff.
• QAC mental health first aiders and activities to support health and wellbeing.
• BHSF benefits package including healthcare plans and discounts.
• Annual flu vaccination/voucher.
• Health and wellbeing services (occupational health/counselling).
• Free tea/coffee and staff room facilities.
• Dining room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes).
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement.
• Reward and Recognition Policy – living the values awards and long service.
• Enhanced occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Occupational sick pay (based on length of service).
• On‑site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation).
• Support for training/CPD (study leave and/or funding).
• Flexible working arrangements including flexible working policy agreements and time off in lieu.

We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience relevant to the role. Please upload a CV/Resume with a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. We will review your application in an anonymised shortlisting process. As part of our commitment to safer recruitment we will conduct an online search of shortlisted candidates. For more information see our safer recruitment and selection policy.