Speech and Language Therapist (22.5hrs)

High Park School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RY

70 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  31 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,467.00 - £26,132.00 Annually (Actual) Band PO4 SCP 35-38 , TTO + 5 days

Speech and Language Therapist (22.5hrs) job summary

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

‘Learning for Life’ defines the ethos and values of High Park as a school for pupils with Communication and Interaction difficulties. We have a unique place in the education system in Bradford and in providing a resource for pupils aged 3 - 19 who need our structures and approaches to learning. In 2024, we were honoured with the Platinum Bradford Healthy Minds Chartermark Award, making us the first special setting to be recognised as a Beacon School in mental health and demonstrates our commitment to mental health and well-being in the school community.

We are part of Carlton Academy Trust (CAT) which was established in 2019 from the outstanding success of Carlton Bolling, an inner-city Bradford secondary school. Today, we proudly oversee three secondary schools, three primary schools, and three special schools, collectively educating nearly 5000 students, and employing almost 1,000 members of staff. All CAT schools are rated either Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in mental health or education and are interested in joining a multi-disciplinary team combining teaching and therapeutic approaches; this presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the development and education of our children and young people. Ideal candidates will be hardworking, enthusiastic with a passion for supporting the delivery of excellent outcomes for the pupils in our care.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Therapy Team at High Park School. You will play a key role in shaping our communication provision, delivering impactful interventions, and supporting staff and families to meet the complex communication needs of our pupils. If you’re a confident, reflective practitioner with a strong understanding of autism and developmental language needs, and a commitment to inclusive, pupil-centred practice, we would love to hear from you.

Employee welfare is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support colleagues physical, mental and financial wellbeing. These benefits include a fully funded Health Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes. Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We hope you are excited by this opportunity and look forward to welcoming applications from colleagues who share our values and ambition to deliver excellence for all to our students.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager:-

E: recruitment@catrust.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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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 High Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: High Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/high-park-school-bd9-6ry

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