Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 or 6

The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School, London, W10 4LE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NHS Band 5 (£37,259 - £45,356 pa) or Band 6 (£46,419 - £55,046 pa), including inner London HCAS, depending on experience.
• Additional allowances:

  NHS Band 5 (£37,259 - £45,356 pa) or Band 6 (£46,419 - £55,046 pa), including inner London HCAS, depending on experience.

Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 or 6 job summary

Join our welcoming school community, where communication is central and strong working relationships with pupils and staff are part of everyday school life.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our SaLT team at The St Marylebone CE Bridge School. This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist secondary setting, delivering high-quality Speech and Language Therapy as part of the wider school team. You will work closely with education staff, contribute to whole-school communication development, and be supported through supervision and ongoing CPD.

About the School

The St Marylebone CE Bridge School is a co-educational Special Free School for students aged 11-16 with EHCPs for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). We are proud of our diverse community and welcome staff and students from all backgrounds, faiths, and none.

Our students have diverse communication profiles, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Autism, and language impairments associated with other conditions. Many also benefit from therapeutic support for social, emotional and mental health development alongside their communication needs.

Our structured, nurturing environment supports both academic achievement and life skills, preparing students for successful, independent futures.

About the team

You will join a close-knit, reflective, and pupil-centred team where clinical autonomy, collaboration and shared professional growth are central. Our Speech and Language Therapists work alongside Occupational Therapists, Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialists, and teaching staff to embed communication strategies across the curriculum, while retaining clear clinical identity and autonomy over their caseloads and intervention planning.

Our Lead SaLT is part of the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that communication development is a central focus across the school’s planning and practice. We offer structured supervision, peer support, and regular opportunities for professional development and service innovation. Therapists are employed on a full-time basis with paid school holidays.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable therapist who brings strong interpersonal skills, can confidently build professional relationships with pupils and staff, and works collaboratively within a busy school environment.

This is a varied and rewarding role within our specialist secondary setting, supporting students with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. You will deliver assessment and intervention, while also working alongside teaching staff to embed communication strategies across the curriculum.

Collaborative working is central to our approach. Therapists model clear, accessible communication, support shared problem-solving, and bring a calm, consistent presence to the school day.

There will also be opportunities to contribute to service development and wider team initiatives, with scope to take on additional responsibility as experience and confidence grow.

What We Offer

• Paid school holidays

• Supportive, close-knit SaLT team

• Generous CPD and regular supervision

• Autonomy to shape your own clinical priorities

• Collaborative working with teachers and other professionals

• A warm, values-driven school community

How to apply

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the job description and person specification.

Informal queries or visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Sarah McKay, Lead Speech & Language Therapist, by email at therapy@stmarylebonebridgeschool.com.

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 6th March

Start date: asap

Please note that applicants may be called earlier so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-st-marylebone-church-of-england-bridge-school

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