Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

Website The Unicorn School

Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

  • Company website link – https://www.unicornoxford.co.uk/vacancies/

  • Company name – The Unicorn School

  • Industry – Education / Health & Therapy Services

  • Location – Abingdon, United Kingdom

  • City – Abingdon

  • Postal Code – Not specified

  • Region – Oxfordshire

  • Gender – Open to all

  • Company Office local Address – The Unicorn School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

  • Contact info – Not specified

  • email address – Not specified

  • Country – United Kingdom

  • Job Type – Full-time

  • Currency – GBP (£)

  • Job Average Salary rate – £30,000 – £45,000 per year
    Estimated range based on market data. Actual salary may vary. This salary range is an estimation made by We Are Hired UK.

About The Unicorn School

The Unicorn School provides a supportive learning environment for children with complex needs, promoting holistic growth, communication, and personal development effectively.

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist to assess, support, and deliver tailored interventions enhancing pupils’ communication and learning outcomes.

Job Description

The Unicorn School is a happy and flourishing school for pupils aged 7 to 18 years. The school currently has a team of over 80 members of staff for 139 children. The well-being of our pupils is at the heart of our ethos. Our class sizes are small, and pupils and subject teachers are well supported by a highly qualified team of specialist teachers.

We have a vacancy for a skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist, either full or part-time, to join our dedicated and supportive inter-disciplinary team, who support the best outcomes for the students through holistic and integrated programmes. You will work alongside another Speech and Language Therapist in addition to a Speech and Language Therapy assistant and school staff implementing 1:1 and group SLT input. You will provide a range of intervention including individual and group therapy sessions, support and train parents and staff along with universal level provision. You will be offered relevant training, support and supervision. The main focus of the role will be to assess and support the students holistic communication needs, facilitating in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils, ensuring they make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

The role will involve:

  • Managing a caseload and work with autonomy and independence.

  • Participating as an active member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

  • Undertaking appropriate formal and informal assessment, with a focus on the holistic needs of the student.

  • Providing therapeutic interventions independently for a range of Speech and Language related difficulties including, but not exclusive to: Developmental Language Disorder, Autism, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder, Phonological disorders, Dyspraxia, and Stammering.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a SaLT degree/Qualification.

  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

  • MRCSLT Registration

  • Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

  • Good assessment & organisational skills

  • Experience of health & social care policy / local & national agendas as they relate to disabled people

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • Passionate about supporting children with communication difficulties.

You will join a supportive staff team where teamwork, flexibility and a positive personality are essential attributes.

Safeguarding

The Unicorn School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. As a SaLT, you will be expected to:

  • Work in line with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, as well as relevant statutory guidance (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent)

  • Collaborate with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to ensure the best interests of students are promoted, including sharing concerns where necessary

  • Maintain a vigilant and proactive approach to identifying and responding to potential safeguarding issues

  • Participate in regular safeguarding training to keep your knowledge and understanding up to date

  • Promote a culture of safeguarding and student welfare throughout your work at the school

For more details and an application pack, please visit the vacancies page on our website: https://www.unicornoxford.co.uk/vacancies/

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the advert early, if we find a suitable candidate.

Start date: January or Easter 2025 depending on availability
Closing date: 17th October 2025

Disclaimer

This job listing is aggregated from publicly available sources. We are not the employer. Please apply only via the official careers page. Please apply to Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist – Abingdon only through the official careers website given apply link.

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