Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6)

Forest Bridge School, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN

85 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Band 6 Fringe
• Additional allowances:

  Band 6 Fringe

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) job summary

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6)

Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children with autism, from 4-16 years. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional education and therapeutic support to pupils with autism. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment where every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our pupils.

Job Details:

Salary: NHS Fringe Band 6 - Competitive salary offered for experienced and exceptional candidates

Line Manager: Head of Therapies

Key Responsibilities:

Work in close partnership with lead professionals, stakeholders, and the wider community to enhance access to learning and create enabling environments that support the diverse needs of children and young people with autism.

Support and extend communication opportunities for all pupils, ensuring every pupil has a voice to advocate for themselves in all areas of life.

Focus on helping pupils become independent and successfully transition between developmental stages.

Collaborate with lead professionals and families to promote inclusive learning experiences.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What we are looking for:

A good (with the desire to be outstanding) or outstanding practitioner.

Someone who is ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic, with a clear vision for achieving educational excellence for children with autism.

An individual who is approachable, creative, pragmatic, and solution-focused.

A team player who is eager to contribute to the development of our growing school.

Be a highly effective and reflective practitioner who consistently demonstrates excellence, holds high expectations of self and others, and is passionate about empowering all pupils to achieve success.

Additional Information:

Forest Bridge School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school. To arrange a tour or for any queries, please contact: ARamachandran@forestbridgeschool.org.uk

Closing Date:

We are looking to fill multiple posts. Rolling applications will be accepted, and shortlisting/interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible. Interviews will run approximately from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Forest Bridge School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-bridge-school

Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children (4-16 years) with autism which opened in September 2015 and has moved into our purpose built building in March 2021. The school’s vision is: To be a leading provider of education for children and young adults with the primary diagnosis of autism. Combining Applied Behaviour Analysis, evidence-based therapy and effective personalised curriculums to enable pupils to fulfil their potential, prepare for adulthood and lead happy lives.

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