Speech and Language Therapist

The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC 17 - 35 (Depending on experience, qualifications and current NHS Grade)
• Additional allowances:

  NJC 17 - 35 (Depending on experience, qualifications and current NHS Grade)

Speech and Language Therapist job summary

You will work closely with a team of therapists and therapy learning support assistants to embed agreed Speech and Language therapy into the school day and through the curriculum.

At the school we have an integrated therapeutic approach which also incorporates trauma informed and Communication at the Heart of the School (CATHS) approach. Therapy is delivered as continuous provision and you will be instrumental in supporting assessment and working alongside education staff to embed therapy and develop their skills.

If you are an innovative, flexible, hard working and enthusiastic practitioner SaLT with an interest in working collaboratively with other therapists to drive school improvement and better outcomes for young people and want to work within a large specialist school, we want to hear from you.

This post is suitable for return to practice, development posts, newly qualified, up to specialist position.

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

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

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 The Chiltern School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Chiltern School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chiltern-school

The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.

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