Senior Speech & Language Therapist

SENIOR SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST

30 hours per week – School Term Time only – Permanent

£23.61 per hour (Matched to NHS Band 7)

Plus a ‘golden hello’ payment of £1,000*

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, on site parking

This is an important post in our therapy team as we continue to develop the delivery of services for our students with communication needs. You will provide assessment and interventions for students who have eating and drinking difficulties and will have knowledge and experience of AAC systems. As an integral part of our Valence School therapy and health team; consisting of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing you will also be supported by a team of therapy and communication assistants. We have a structured model for the delivery of therapy services which promotes collaborative working and training, alongside our teaching and residential care provision.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

A post graduate qualification in management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential as training can be funded if required. This post will be supported and supervised by a dysphagia trained speech and language therapist. The post will also offer opportunities to work with senior therapists and the therapy lead on service organisation, development and training strategies with excellent opportunities to work with and support students with a variety of communication needs.

This is a fantastic role if you are interested in developing your career.

C.V.\’s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school\’s recruitment portal.

For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us or visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032) to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV\’s) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application closing date: 31 August 2025

Interview date: w/c 15 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

All applications will be reviewed upon our return in September 2025, after the Summer break.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

*Terms and conditions apply

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