The role is Permanent, Term-Time (approx., 36 weeks per annum) Monday to Friday (08:30 - 17:00) Salary: £27,008 - £29,350 pro rata, depending on experience (£23,150 - £25,157 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa). To Start: September 2025 Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion, we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a trans-disciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants. What the role involves: Situated on the Wimbledon campus, you will be working within a specialist SEN provision for secondary pupils with complex communication and learning difficulties alongside significant medical needs. This role involves working closely with the class teacher and therapists to provide individualised support for a specific student, targeting individualised learning approaches, emotional regulation, and communication. The applicant will also be supported to implement specific strategies to support the students' communication, learning and sensory needs and in the management of challenging behaviours that can present within this cohort. The role also requires maintaining the learning environments and assisting with administration. The ideal candidate will have: Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Experience of working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Sensitivity and understanding to help build good relationships with pupils. Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills. HLTA experience or qualification would be desirable. A willingness to work towards and pass further qualifications and training around Autism and Communication. Ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Experience of providing personal self-care support to pupils will be an advantage. Please note that providing self-care support on occasion is an important expectation of the role. Ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st July 2025 This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks, which will include an Enhanced DBS check, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We can only shortlist based on completed applications and not CV's alone.
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
The role is Permanent, Term-Time (approx., 36 weeks per annum) Monday to Friday (08:30 - 17:00) Salary: £27,008 - £29,350 pro rata, depending on experience (£23,150 - £25,157 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa). To Start: September 2025 Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion, we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a trans-disciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants. What the role involves: Situated on the Wimbledon campus, you will be working within a specialist SEN provision for secondary pupils with complex communication and learning difficulties alongside significant medical needs. This role involves working closely with the class teacher and therapists to provide individualised support for a specific student, targeting individualised learning approaches, emotional regulation, and communication. The applicant will also be supported to implement specific strategies to support the students' communication, learning and sensory needs and in the management of challenging behaviours that can present within this cohort. The role also requires maintaining the learning environments and assisting with administration. The ideal candidate will have: Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Experience of working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Sensitivity and understanding to help build good relationships with pupils. Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills. HLTA experience or qualification would be desirable. A willingness to work towards and pass further qualifications and training around Autism and Communication. Ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Experience of providing personal self-care support to pupils will be an advantage. Please note that providing self-care support on occasion is an important expectation of the role. Ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st July 2025 This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks, which will include an Enhanced DBS check, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We can only shortlist based on completed applications and not CV's alone.
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-time role (minimum 3 days a week) Monday to Friday: (08:30am - 17:00pm) Salary from: Depending on experience and skills To Start: September 2025 Early applications are encouraged Provision Address: Stanley Hill Grange, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DL We are designing a bespoke learning curriculum based around outdoor learning, which will be hands-on and functional with less of an academic focus. The applicant will need to be comfortable around handling and caring for animals and someone who is a keen to get their hands dirty. This will be a highly therapeutic environment, where communication support is central to its success. We will follow the SCERTS framework (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transition Support) to support our assessment, target setting and maintenance of a high quality, communication friendly environment. Close transdisciplinary team work, is one of our core values, and we are very proud of our dynamic team of specialist teachers, therapists and learning support assistants, who work very closely together to ensure our students experience a meaningful, holistic timetable of activities to optimise their independence and emotional well-being. We are looking for someone who shows initiative, is organised, enjoys the outdoors and believes in our ethos of ensuring our young people are happy, fulfilled and safe. The applicant must be passionate about working with young people with complex social communication difficulties and have experience working within a transdisciplinary team to provide the best support possible for the learners. The ideal candidate: Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Have direct experience with children/young people with significant social communication needs and be confident implementing and supporting a range of AAC systems. Be someone who enjoys working in a transdisciplinary way, and who can hold a good sense of their role and responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist whilst being willing to be collaborative and innovative in designing shared approaches to meet the different areas of need of the pupils. Be someone who has a real focus and love of functional communication and supporting development of skills for independence and functional living skill:, and who can plan and deliver ways of supporting development of skills in real life contexts, and who can plan and support generalisation of skills within the wider community setting. Be someone who loves the outdoors and animals, and who is comfortable with assessing, and managing risks in order to keep students safe whilst also allowing them to try new things and develop independence. Be someone who enjoys working collaboratively in a team, and who will be a supportive member of what will initially be a small, close team of staff. Have knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes. Have an independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate assessment and clinical observation. Be able to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. Be able to promote self-advocacy. Be able to keep emotional well-being at the heart of therapy input. Have experience with liaising and working with external professionals, (such colleagues in CAMHS, paediatricians, independent therapies). Have experience in delivering formal and less formal training and coaching for other members of the MDT and parents. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is Thursday 10th July 2025
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-time role (minimum 3 days a week) Monday to Friday: (08:30am - 17:00pm) Salary from: Depending on experience and skills To Start: September 2025 Early applications are encouraged Provision Address: Stanley Hill Grange, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DL We are designing a bespoke learning curriculum based around outdoor learning, which will be hands-on and functional with less of an academic focus. The applicant will need to be comfortable around handling and caring for animals and someone who is a keen to get their hands dirty. This will be a highly therapeutic environment, where communication support is central to its success. We will follow the SCERTS framework (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transition Support) to support our assessment, target setting and maintenance of a high quality, communication friendly environment. Close transdisciplinary team work, is one of our core values, and we are very proud of our dynamic team of specialist teachers, therapists and learning support assistants, who work very closely together to ensure our students experience a meaningful, holistic timetable of activities to optimise their independence and emotional well-being. We are looking for someone who shows initiative, is organised, enjoys the outdoors and believes in our ethos of ensuring our young people are happy, fulfilled and safe. The applicant must be passionate about working with young people with complex social communication difficulties and have experience working within a transdisciplinary team to provide the best support possible for the learners. The ideal candidate: Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff. Have direct experience with children/young people with significant social communication needs and be confident implementing and supporting a range of AAC systems. Be someone who enjoys working in a transdisciplinary way, and who can hold a good sense of their role and responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist whilst being willing to be collaborative and innovative in designing shared approaches to meet the different areas of need of the pupils. Be someone who has a real focus and love of functional communication and supporting development of skills for independence and functional living skill:, and who can plan and deliver ways of supporting development of skills in real life contexts, and who can plan and support generalisation of skills within the wider community setting. Be someone who loves the outdoors and animals, and who is comfortable with assessing, and managing risks in order to keep students safe whilst also allowing them to try new things and develop independence. Be someone who enjoys working collaboratively in a team, and who will be a supportive member of what will initially be a small, close team of staff. Have knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes. Have an independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate assessment and clinical observation. Be able to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. Be able to promote self-advocacy. Be able to keep emotional well-being at the heart of therapy input. Have experience with liaising and working with external professionals, (such colleagues in CAMHS, paediatricians, independent therapies). Have experience in delivering formal and less formal training and coaching for other members of the MDT and parents. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is Thursday 10th July 2025
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time only role Monday to Friday: (08:30am - 17:00pm) Salary from: Dependent on experience To Start: September 2025 Closing date: 18th July 2025 Early applications are encouraged We are pleased to be able to advertise a position to start in the Autumn term for Head of Curriculum and to join the Senior Management Team. The role will work across sites to lead and oversee all curriculum aspects of the school. This includes overseeing teaching and learning provision, timetabling, data monitoring, student progress, organising and running Parents' Evenings, managing Curriculum Leads and Heads of Department, and supporting the development of an ambitious and accessible SEN curriculum. The ideal candidate will have: Experience of leading or coordinating curriculum design and implementation in an educational setting. Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly children with Speech and Language Needs, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs, and those on the Autism Spectrum. Proven experience of working with pupil progress and attainment data to inform curriculum planning and provision. Strong organisational and communication skills, including experience managing or supporting a team. Experience of timetabling and balancing curriculum demands with staffing allocations. Confidence and clarity in delivering lesson observations, learning walks, and developmental feedback. Good English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good numeracy skills. The ability to build strong working relationships with internal teams and external agencies. The ability to review statutory and best practice guidance and implement it within school. A deep understanding of how to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing, trauma-informed setting. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is 18th July 2025
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time only role Monday to Friday: (08:30am - 17:00pm) Salary from: Dependent on experience To Start: September 2025 Closing date: 18th July 2025 Early applications are encouraged We are pleased to be able to advertise a position to start in the Autumn term for Head of Curriculum and to join the Senior Management Team. The role will work across sites to lead and oversee all curriculum aspects of the school. This includes overseeing teaching and learning provision, timetabling, data monitoring, student progress, organising and running Parents' Evenings, managing Curriculum Leads and Heads of Department, and supporting the development of an ambitious and accessible SEN curriculum. The ideal candidate will have: Experience of leading or coordinating curriculum design and implementation in an educational setting. Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly children with Speech and Language Needs, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs, and those on the Autism Spectrum. Proven experience of working with pupil progress and attainment data to inform curriculum planning and provision. Strong organisational and communication skills, including experience managing or supporting a team. Experience of timetabling and balancing curriculum demands with staffing allocations. Confidence and clarity in delivering lesson observations, learning walks, and developmental feedback. Good English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good numeracy skills. The ability to build strong working relationships with internal teams and external agencies. The ability to review statutory and best practice guidance and implement it within school. A deep understanding of how to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing, trauma-informed setting. HOW TO APPLY Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is 18th July 2025
Blossom House is an Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" specialist school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. We acknowledge specific strengths and support individual vulnerabilities, so that each child "blossoms" and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Experienced Paediatric Speech & Language Therapists Band 5 / Band 6 equivalent (AfC Band) or Newly Qualified Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist Newly Qualified (AfC Band) Candidates to start in January 2023. Salary range from £30,600 (newly qualified) upwards dependent upon qualifications and experience We are looking for SLTs who have a passion for supporting children within the educational setting, to learn and 'blossom' in spite of their communication difficulties. Due to steady growth in numbers of students we have some exciting opportunities across the school for new staff to join the SLT department. Blossom House School is an Outstanding independent SEN school, for students whose primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physiotherapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis. The role would be across both primary and secondary classes, (currently up to Y9.) If you are passionate about helping to shape the future of children and helping them to blossom and thrive, we would welcome your application. Blossom House School - Speech and Language Therapist Advert, Job Description & Person Specification (Dec 2022) Page 2 of 7 We offer: The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists and Music Therapists aim to maximise each child's potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Opportunity to be part of a large and diverse SLT department of over 30 SLTs. Opportunities to move between different client cohorts from Early Years through to Post16 provision to ensure ongoing professional development and variety within your career. Small group, 1:1 and in class work opportunities. Small caseloads and the opportunity to deliver therapy and see outcomes achieved. Opportunity to design bespoke intervention packages for children based on your professional judgement. NQT package including regular clinical supervision and support to complete your competencies. Generous continued professional development package. Great staff benefits including 9 weeks holiday per annum. Great staff benefits including 9 weeks holiday per annum. UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your "day to day" healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership. A friendly, supportive working environment, with structured support available for all new school staff. The ideal candidate(s) will have: Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting. The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes. An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation. The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. To start January 2023 Benefits include: 9 weeks per annum holiday plus applicable bank holidays. Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Closing date: 4 th January 2023 Early applications are encouraged, and interviews may take place before the closing date. If you wish to apply for the post, please download the application form from the website and send your completed application form, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person Blossom House School - Speech and Language Therapist Advert, Job Description & Person Specification (Dec 2022) specification, along with your application activity to our recruitment team. The Recruitment Activity is detailed at the end of this advert and should be completed on the application form. School website: Recruitment Team email address: For further information, please contact Jude Bellair, Head of Speech & Language Therapy via email: This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks, which will include an Enhanced DBS check.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Blossom House is an Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" specialist school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. We acknowledge specific strengths and support individual vulnerabilities, so that each child "blossoms" and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Experienced Paediatric Speech & Language Therapists Band 5 / Band 6 equivalent (AfC Band) or Newly Qualified Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist Newly Qualified (AfC Band) Candidates to start in January 2023. Salary range from £30,600 (newly qualified) upwards dependent upon qualifications and experience We are looking for SLTs who have a passion for supporting children within the educational setting, to learn and 'blossom' in spite of their communication difficulties. Due to steady growth in numbers of students we have some exciting opportunities across the school for new staff to join the SLT department. Blossom House School is an Outstanding independent SEN school, for students whose primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physiotherapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis. The role would be across both primary and secondary classes, (currently up to Y9.) If you are passionate about helping to shape the future of children and helping them to blossom and thrive, we would welcome your application. Blossom House School - Speech and Language Therapist Advert, Job Description & Person Specification (Dec 2022) Page 2 of 7 We offer: The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists and Music Therapists aim to maximise each child's potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Opportunity to be part of a large and diverse SLT department of over 30 SLTs. Opportunities to move between different client cohorts from Early Years through to Post16 provision to ensure ongoing professional development and variety within your career. Small group, 1:1 and in class work opportunities. Small caseloads and the opportunity to deliver therapy and see outcomes achieved. Opportunity to design bespoke intervention packages for children based on your professional judgement. NQT package including regular clinical supervision and support to complete your competencies. Generous continued professional development package. Great staff benefits including 9 weeks holiday per annum. Great staff benefits including 9 weeks holiday per annum. UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your "day to day" healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership. A friendly, supportive working environment, with structured support available for all new school staff. The ideal candidate(s) will have: Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning. An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting. The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes. An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation. The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. To start January 2023 Benefits include: 9 weeks per annum holiday plus applicable bank holidays. Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Closing date: 4 th January 2023 Early applications are encouraged, and interviews may take place before the closing date. If you wish to apply for the post, please download the application form from the website and send your completed application form, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person Blossom House School - Speech and Language Therapist Advert, Job Description & Person Specification (Dec 2022) specification, along with your application activity to our recruitment team. The Recruitment Activity is detailed at the end of this advert and should be completed on the application form. School website: Recruitment Team email address: For further information, please contact Jude Bellair, Head of Speech & Language Therapy via email: This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks, which will include an Enhanced DBS check.
