Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) – Specialist Education Schools – HCPC

Role: Speech & Language Therapist – Specialist Education & SEND Services
Salary: £40,000 – £65,000 per annum (DOE)
Setting: Specialist Education – SEND / Paediatric Therapy
Location: South London – Clapham and Surrounding Areas
Hours: Full Time | Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Are you looking for a role where you can deliver meaningful clinical impact within an education setting while working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Overview:

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading provider of integrated education, assessment, and therapeutic services to recruit multiple Speech & Language Therapists across their expanding SEND provisions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary service supporting children and young people within mainstream school environments. The organisation works closely with schools, families, and local authorities to deliver specialist assessment, therapy, and inclusion support for children with additional needs.

The successful Speech & Language Therapist will join an established MDT consisting of clinicians including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Nurses, providing specialist communication support to children and young people across a range of SEND needs.

These roles offer clinicians the opportunity to shape developing services, work with experienced multidisciplinary teams, and contribute directly to improving communication, participation, and educational outcomes for children and young people.

Location:

Speech & Language Therapy opportunities are available across South London, primarily covering Clapham and Thornton Heath and surrounding areas.

Exact placement will be discussed during the interview process and matched according to your location, experience, and clinical background.

Working Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Full-year and term-time style contracts available
• Approximately 25% protected administration time built into the working week
• Following successful probation, clinicians can access a 10% Rest Time initiative, reducing the standard working day to 6.5 hours while maintaining salary

Criteria:

• HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience (Band 6 equivalent preferred)
• Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy experience, ideally within education or specialist settings
• Strong understanding of EHCPs and outcome-focused therapy delivery
• Experience supporting children and young people with SEND

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver high-quality Speech & Language Therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people
• Provide specialist communication support within school environments to promote inclusion and participation
• Assess and support a range of communication needs, working towards individualised outcomes
• Contribute to EHCP assessments, reviews, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Provide consultation and advice to education teams to embed communication strategies within the classroom
• Support children with communication difficulties to develop confidence, independence, and meaningful engagement
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to outcome monitoring
• Support the continued development and growth of the wider clinical service

Salary and Benefits:

• £40,000 – £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• NHS Band 6 equivalent opportunities, with senior positions available for experienced clinicians
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full-year contracts)
• Work/life balance: protected admin time and rest time initiative to reduce working day, while not affecting your salary
• £250 CPD allowance
• Flexible benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Career development pathways
• Opportunities to work within an expanding multidisciplinary clinical service

Why Join This Service?

• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding SEND and therapy provision
• Work collaboratively within experienced multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver therapy in a meaningful education-based environment
• Support children and young people to achieve improved communication and educational outcomes
• Greater autonomy and flexibility compared to traditional clinical settings
• Opportunity to contribute to service development and shape future clinical delivery
• Strong focus on professional development and career progression

Interview Process:

A two-stage process including:

1. Initial informal conversation with the clinical team
2. Formal interview with senior members of the service

Contact Details:

To apply or for further information, please contact Lijani Cherry at Compass Associates on 02394 211 143 or email [email protected].

A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer £500 vouchers for every successful referral.