Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Work
Start Date: 04/01/2027
Location: Maidstone, UK
Salary: £44,000 - £45,000 per annum
Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range.
Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)
Step into a founding Speech and Language Therapist role at a new specialist SEMH school, where therapy and education work together all day. You will help shape the therapeutic provision from the ground up, supporting pupils across Key Stages 1 to 3, aged 5 to 14. Your work will help them express their needs, understand others and build positive relationships.
You will assess, plan and deliver therapy within classrooms, advising teachers and working closely with families. The school is just a two-minute walk from Maidstone East station. If you are calm, sensitive and excited to build something new, this is a rare chance to make your mark.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
To be eligible for this role and the stated rate of pay, applicants must have:
- A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience supporting children and young people with SEND and SEMH needs
- An understanding of how trauma and mental health difficulties affect development, attachment and behaviour
Key Responsibilities
- Assess pupils' speech, language and communication needs and plan appropriate interventions
- Deliver therapy programmes that support communication, social interaction and access to learning
- Provide therapeutic support within classrooms alongside teaching staff
- Advise colleagues on strategies that make communication and learning more accessible
- Work closely with families, carers and external professionals
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to reports and progress reviews
- Help embed a collaborative, xiskglj relationship-focused approach as the founding Speech and Language Therapist
- Bring experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children who have SEMH needs
- Be confident delivering therapy flexibly within a classroom or similar setting
- Show a calm, consistent and sensitive approach, even in challenging situations
- Have a trauma-informed understanding of child development and wellbeing
- Build warm, positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
- Be enthusiastic about helping establish a new specialist provision
Speech and Language Therapist in Dartford employer: Transparency Education Limited
Transparency Education Limited is an attractive employer due to its commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture. Employees have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children with special educational needs. The company offers competitive salaries and long-term placements, fostering stability and growth in their careers.
Contact Details:
Transparency Education Limited Recruitment Team
