Experienced Speech and Language Therapist

• Deliver a high-quality, evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy service embedded within school settings
• Work closely with education staff, families, and other professionals
• Provide specialist clinical input, guidance, and leadership
• Independently manage and deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy services within school environments
• Assess, diagnose, and support children and young people with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), including complex cases
• Deliver highly specialist assessment and intervention programmes
• Provide advice to schools and families on creating effective communication environments
• Contribute expert knowledge to multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), annual reviews, and multi-agency planning processes
• Provide specialist advice, mentoring, and second opinions to colleagues
• Support the identification of service gaps and contribute ideas for service improvements
• Communicate complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to children, families, and professionals
• Produce high-quality written reports based on specialist assessments
• Ensure parents, carers, and education staff are actively involved in planning and prioritising therapy interventions
• Develop and deliver specialist training for teachers, parents, and other professionals
• Participate in clinical governance activities including audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collect and maintain accurate statistical and case data
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and SEN legislation
• Maintain up-to-date case notes
• Actively engage in continuing professional development and maintain a professional portfolio
• Participate in performance reviews
• Attend specialist training and professional interest groups
• Maintain knowledge of current clinical guidelines, emerging research, and best practice
• Support the growth and development of the organisation by building relationships across health, education, and related sectors
• Represent Chatterbug at local and national levels
• Help raise awareness of the services provided
• Contribute to initiatives that improve service impact and efficiency
• Work closely with children, families, carers, and professionals to develop effective therapy plans and support strategies
• Work autonomously within agreed professional frameworks and organisational policies
• Manage a complex caseload independently within school settings

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Membership with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs, including complex cases
• Experience in providing clinical supervision and mentoring junior colleagues
• Experience contributing to service development initiatives
• Experience delivering training to professionals or parents
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams across educational or clinical settings
• Strong clinical knowledge of assessment and intervention approaches for speech, language, and communication needs, including complex and neurodivergent profiles
• Excellent clinical reasoning
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently
• Skills in mentoring
• Skills in training delivery
• Skills in organisational planning
• Skills in report writing (such as EHCP reports and clinical documentation)
• Ability to travel independently across the designated geographical area
• Valid driving licence
• Access to own vehicle
• Flexibility to adapt to service needs and changing priorities

Postgraduate training in specialist clinical areas such as complex needs, autism, or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)