At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver tailored speech and language interventions to support children with communication needs.
- Company: Enable Trust, a passionate multi-academy trust focused on special education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a warm, inclusive environment where your contributions truly matter.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and help them thrive through effective communication.
- Qualifications: Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with experience in supporting children with SEND.
The predicted salary is between 41480 - 44173 £ per year.
Employer: Enable Trust
Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: actual salary £41,480 - £44,173
Posted: 3rd August 2026
Expires: 1st September 2026 09:00 AM
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Job ID: 1568375
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our team within Enable Trust, delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including autism and complex profiles. This is a highly rewarding and autonomous role, offering the opportunity to work across multiple specialist education settings.
You will use your advanced clinical skills to assess, plan and deliver targeted interventions, while also supporting staff, families and wider systems to create communication-rich environments where every child can succeed.
About the role:
- Deliver specialist SALT interventions (1:1 and small groups) tailored to individual needs
- Support the assessment and formulation of pupils with communication difficulties
- Promote Total Communication approaches (e.g. Makaton, AAC, visual strategies)
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals
- Provide training, advice and guidance to school staff and families
- Contribute to developing resources and approaches across the Trust
- Manage your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
About you:
- You will be a qualified and registered Speech & Language Therapist (HCPC) who:
- Has experience supporting children and young people with SEND, particularly autism and complex needs
- Is confident delivering assessments, interventions and writing detailed reports
- Has a strong understanding of communication strategies and visual approaches
- Enjoys collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams
- Is proactive, organised, and able to work independently
- Is passionate about supporting inclusive, communication-friendly environments
About us:
Our mission is “working together passionately to achieve the best outcomes in our specialised SEND and Alternative Provision settings”. Enable Trust is a specialist school and Alternative Provision (AP) Multi Academy Trust based in South Gloucestershire. We established in 2018, when our founding schools, Culverhill and New Siblands came together with a shared mission. Since then we’ve opened up Two Bridges Academy, and welcomed Pathways Learning Centre into the Trust, and we’re excited to be on track to be on a growth trajectory. Our children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.
What we can offer:
- Be part of something meaningful, helping children and young people truly thrive
- Make a real difference every day in the lives of young people with complex social, emotional and/or mental health needs.
- Join a warm, passionate, supportive team where people trust and look out for each other
- Work in a culture built on inclusion, respect and a shared sense of purpose
- Grow your career with strong support, development and opportunities to progress
- Feel valued in a workplace that cares about your wellbeing as much as your work
- Help shape a growing Trust where your contribution towards our mission of “achieving more together” genuinely matters.
Be part of a role where your clinical expertise goes beyond therapy sessions - shaping environments, empowering others, and enabling children and young people to find their voice and reach their full potential.
Interviews are due to take place on 10th September 2026.
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Thornbury employer: Two Bridges Academy
Enable Trust is an exceptional employer located in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, dedicated to creating communication-rich environments for children and young people with complex needs. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative work culture, we offer meaningful opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of our students. Join our passionate team and be part of a growing Trust where your contributions are valued and impactful.
