Specialist Speech, Language and Communication Therapist in Leicester

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Specialist Speech, Language and Communication Therapist to join our dedicated and forward-thinking Central team, part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of excellence, ambition and inclusion within our school community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for all learners and will play an active role in promoting a safe, supportive and positive learning environment.

The role will involve providing high-quality specialist input in speech, language and communication across the school, with a focus on early identification of needs, accurate assessment, effective intervention and the delivery of high-impact staff development to support inclusive practice.

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• A professional, caring, and flexible approach
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Proven experience or strong knowledge of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in an educational or child-centred setting.
• The ability to carry out assessments, observations and targeted interventions that lead to measurable impact for pupils.
• Experience of working collaboratively with teachers, SEND teams, families and external professionals to support children with additional needs.
• Confidence in supporting and developing staff practice, including delivering CPD, coaching or modelling effective strategies.
• A clear understanding of inclusive practice, SEND legislation and graduated approaches to support, including EHCP processes.
• Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, with the ability to produce clear reports and contribute to professional documentation.
• A proactive, reflective and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and to securing the best outcomes for all learners.

The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a growing family of schools united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional education and improving life chances for all our pupils. Serving a diverse range of communities across Leicester and Leicestershire, TMET is built on strong values of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and excellence.

We are passionate about creating opportunities for staff to thrive. As part of TMET, you will benefit from:

• Access to high-quality professional development, coaching, and career progression
• Trust-wide collaboration across a network of passionate, like-minded professionals
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance, including access to the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
• Clear, values-led leadership and a shared drive to make a meaningful difference in education

TMET is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience. We believe that every child deserves an outstanding education – and that every adult in our organisation deserves to feel supported, valued, and inspired.

The Mead Educational Trust 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 check with a check of the barred lists is required for all roles working with children. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, we will also carry out:

• Online searches for all shortlisted candidates, to help identify any issues or concerns that are publicly available online
• Checks on employment history, references, and eligibility to work in the UK

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind-overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.