£43,453 - £52,493 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Check out this video on what life as a Speech and Language Therapist at Witherslack Group is like!
Get out what you put in
This role is based at The Grange Learning Centre, 3-days-per-week.
Located in the North East, our fully integrated therapeutic, education and care enables young people to realise their full potential, whilst developing their social and emotional resilience for the next chapter in their lives. The unique characteristic of our integrated provisions is the delivery of wraparound education, therapy and care to all children and young people 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro‑developmental conditions and special educational needs.
As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.
What we do for you
We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you'll get:
- Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
- Holiday: 35 days holiday
- Clinical Development: Leading programme of clinical learning and development
- Flexible benefits: Life insurance and other benefits as chosen
- Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance
- Medical cover: Coverage for optician or dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
- Beautiful working environments: Very best facilities across our schools
- Refer a friend scheme: Bonus of £1,000 each referral
Bring your whole self to work
This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments, you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You'll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi‑disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Here are a few things we'll need from you:
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC
- Specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
- Experience supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences
- Confident, engaging and effective model, guide, leader and trainer
- Highly organised and ready to take the initiative
- Committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people
Interested in joining us?
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference – especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
