HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST BAND 7 EQUIVALENT

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Our Outstanding School

Phoenix School is expanding its therapy team and seeking a skilled, creative and neurodiversity‑affirming Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to support autistic young people aged 3–19. As an Ofsted Outstanding (2024), award‑winning school accredited by the National Autistic Society, we offer a supportive, collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

The Role

As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will:

As a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting autistic children and young people across our sites and specialist classrooms in mainstream schools. You will provide expert guidance to staff, families and students, acting as the “expert at hand” for communication and interaction needs.

You will use your clinical skills to deliver high‑quality assessments and interventions, working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals. You will also support and mentor junior therapists and SLT Assistants, helping to develop confident, skilled practitioners within a growing therapy team.

This is a varied, rewarding role where you will help create communication‑rich environments, promote neurodiversity‑affirming practice and contribute to positive outcomes for our students.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

At Phoenix, you’ll join a supportive, ambitious and values‑driven community where your professional growth and wellbeing truly matter. We offer:

• A strong start through a bespoke induction, ongoing supervision and access to a highly skilled, friendly multi-disciplinary team
• High‑quality professional development, including CPD, specialist training, CEN groups and opportunities to develop clinical specialisms
• A creative, neurodiversity‑affirming working environment with excellent facilities, specialist classrooms and committed leadership
• A collaborative culture that values teamwork, innovation and evidence‑based practice
• Opportunities to work across age groups and multiple school sites, including specialist classrooms in mainstream settings
• A respectful, inclusive and aspirational community, where staff and students are supported to thrive

Join us and be part of something exciting, innovative, and impactful!

Further details about the role

How to apply:

The application form can be found on the school website - and TES.

Please return completed application form to: [email protected] – CVs not accepted

Closing date: 9am, 6th May 2026

Interviews: 19th or 22nd May 2026

It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates. If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.

If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact Ciara McCone, Head of Speech and Language Team: [email protected]

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.​