Senior Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist to join a values-led, multidisciplinary school setting supporting autistic students through a neurodiversity-affirming and relationship-based approach. This role is ideally suited to a Band 6 level SLT who is confident managing a complex caseload independently, contributing strategically within an MDT, and taking ownership of wider clinical responsibilities beyond direct therapy delivery.

Employment Type

• Full-time, Permanent, Term Time (paid for the full year), September start – No sponsorship available for this role.
• Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Salary

• £40,000 - £45,000+ dependent on experience + benefits

Pay & Benefits

• Paid for the full year on term time hours
• Competitive salary with progression based on experience
• Term-time working with full 52-week salary
• Flexible additional work opportunities outside term time
• Structured CPD and ongoing professional development
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• High level of autonomy in managing workload, caseloads, and clinical decision-making
• Opportunity to contribute to service development and wider therapeutic planning
• Opportunity to specialise in autism, SEN, and social communication
• Meaningful work in a values-led school setting
• Strong team culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and reflective practice

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

• Full-time: 40 hours per week
• Typically school hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Term-time working pattern with full-year pay
• Flexibility to undertake additional work outside term time
• No routine weekend or late shift requirements

Job Description

As a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will work within a secondary school setting in South East London (SE9), supporting primarily verbal autistic students through a neurodiversity-affirming and relationship-led approach. This is not a traditional clinic-based SLT role. Instead, the setting offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful, functional support within students’ everyday educational environments, helping develop social communication, emotional regulation, independence, and engagement in learning.

This role is well suited to a Band 6 equivalent Speech & Language Therapist who is comfortable working autonomously, managing and prioritising their own caseload, coordinating therapy timetabling, and contributing to wider MDT discussions and service planning. Alongside direct clinical work, you will play an active role in collaborative working with education staff, supporting therapeutic strategies across the school environment, and helping shape a progressive, neurodiversity-affirming therapy culture. Working closely with other SLTs, Occupational Therapists, a drama therapist, and a dyslexia teacher, you will contribute to a holistic model of care focused on real-life outcomes. This setting does not follow ABA, PBS, or behaviourist-only models and will particularly appeal to therapists seeking a more affirming, relationship-led way of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise an independent caseload within a school-based setting
• Coordinate and oversee therapy timetabling and clinical workload management
• Deliver functional, evidence-informed speech and language interventions for autistic students
• Support students with social communication, emotional regulation, and engagement in education
• Develop and implement individualised therapy plans and outcome measures
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care planning
• Provide practical, in-class support and communication strategies where appropriate
• Contribute to wider service development and therapeutic planning within the school environment
• Support teaching staff with embedding communication strategies across daily practice
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, reports, and EHCP-related input where required
• Promote a neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-led approach across the wider setting

Requirements

• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK – no sponsorship available
• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with HCPC registration
• Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent within schools, paediatrics, SEN, or autism services
• Confident managing an independent caseload and coordinating therapy schedules autonomously
• Experience contributing to MDT working, care planning, and wider clinical discussions
• Strong understanding of social communication needs within neurodiverse populations
• Excellent clinical reasoning and ability to deliver functional, real-world interventions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, education staff, and professionals
• Values-led approach aligned with neurodiversity-affirming and relationship-based practice

Company Culture

As a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values collaboration, autonomy, and genuinely person-centred care. The school environment promotes a strong sense of community where multidisciplinary working is embedded into daily practice and every professional voice is valued. Leadership encourages reflective practice, continued professional development, and clinical autonomy, helping therapists strengthen specialist skills while contributing meaningfully to the wider therapeutic provision. The culture is warm, inclusive, and progressive, with a clear commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice and relationship-based support.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking for a meaningful, values-driven Allied Health role in South East London (SE9), this is an opportunity to join a supportive and progressive school environment where your clinical expertise, autonomy, and leadership skills will be genuinely valued. Apply today to take the next step in your SLT career within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary setting.