Lead Speech and Language Therapist

  • Harris Lee
  • Dec 16, 2025
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

Location: London
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team within a specialist independent school. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality therapy for children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs, including autism, developmental language disorder, sensory needs, and complex profiles.

This is an opportunity to work in a calm, well-resourced environment where your clinical expertise is valued and where collaboration with teachers, OTs, therapists, and school leaders is central to the schools ethos.

What Youll Be Doing
  • Providing specialist assessment, intervention, and review for children aged 418.

  • Delivering targeted and specialist therapy, including small-group and 1:1 sessions.

  • Writing high-quality reports and contributing to EHCP reviews.

  • Working closely with SENCOs, teachers, and the wider therapy team to support communication across the school day.

  • Supervising junior therapists and assistants (if applicable).

  • Delivering training to staff and supporting whole-school communication initiatives.

What Were Looking For
  • HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 level or strong Band 6 stepping up).

  • Experience working in schools, SEN settings, or paediatric services.

  • Strong clinical skills across ASD, language delay/disorder, social communication, and functional communication.

  • Confident, warm communicator with a child-centred approach.

  • Ability to work autonomously within a supportive MDT.

Whats on Offer
  • Supportive and friendly school community.

  • Regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.

  • Scope to develop areas of specialism and lead projects within the therapy team.

  • Flexible working patterns considered (including part-time).

  • Sponsorship available for the right candidate (if applicable).

How to Apply

To apply or find out more, please send your CV or contact us directly for an informal conversation.


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