Speech and Language Therapist

Description:

Position: Speech and Language Therapist

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Work

Start Date: 04/01/2027

Location: Maidstone, UK

Salary: £45,000 per year

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)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Jamie Robinson

About the Role:

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.

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, relationship-focused approach as the founding Speech and Language Therapist

The Ideal Candidate Will:

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

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff.

We:

Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

Offer an excellent 'refer a friend' scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days

Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee

Give you access for a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process:

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Transparency Education directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance