Band 7 - Speech & Language Therapist - Mitcham - Permanent

Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist – Mitcham
Banding: Band 7
Location: Mitcham, Greater London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Rate: £41,983 – £49,717 per annum (includes paid school holidays) + excellent benefits
Working Hours: Monday – Friday

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our client’s team at Lavender Lodge School in Mitcham. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive environment where even the smallest positive changes in young people’s lives are celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

Lavender Lodge School is situated within an 18th-century building in the heart of Mitcham. The school welcomes pupils from a variety of boroughs, offering them the opportunity to experience what is described as ‘a life-changing love of learning.’ Lavender Lodge takes pride in its pupils and its dedicated team, with students leaving the school with a strong sense of achievement. The school was recently recognised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Their clinicians are a crucial part of the most integrated model in SEND. Across all of their specialist schools and children’s homes, they provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of expertise and breadth of provision. The young people they support present with complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and special educational needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, you will support educational and residential colleagues in creating therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, you will offer individualised interventions and engagement to young people. You’ll also assess mental health needs and recommend appropriate interventions through personalised care plans. Building rapport is key—by doing so, you’ll be able to deliver effective counselling and provide feedback on progress.

What’s in it for you:

For your hard work and commitment, they reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With them, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training : A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development : If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, they provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits : meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out their benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
  
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out their schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole self to work

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a lasting impact on their future. Embedded within their living and learning environments, you’ll be supported with the resources and platform to do great things. You’ll benefit from regular supervision, a clinical development programme, and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues.

What they’re looking for:

• A qualified Speech & Language Therapist (or accredited Counsellor) eligible for BACP or similar professional body membership
• Additional mental health or therapeutic intervention qualifications (desirable)
• Strong understanding of child development and the ability to connect with young people
• Highly organised and proactive
• Honest, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about making a difference

How to apply?

If you feel your expertise is suited to this role, please apply today and our specialist team will be in touch to discuss it with you in more detail.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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