Speech and Language Therapist

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Work Start Date: 04/01/2027 Location: Maidstone, UK Salary: £44,000 - £45,000 per annum 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) 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.

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 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 AMRT1_UKTJ ...

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