Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 or above
The Link School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4PG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
to be confirmed
Closing date
1 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Term time working, Part-time/ full time /job share available. For more information on the working pattern please contact Sandy Turner, Principal at The Link School.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive rates dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join our well-established team of onsite Speech and Language Therapists providing an innovative therapy service working in close partnership with teachers, Occupational Therapists and support staff, offering an integrated therapy approach in our child centred classrooms.
We require a Speech and Language Therapist to work with our exciting cohort of primary age children, which may include some neurodiversity: SLCN, autism, ADHD, AAC users, down syndrome and other associated learning needs.
Why work with us?
- We provide onsite, daily therapy to a small diverse caseload of children.
- You could contribute to our established service, proven to be successful in supporting children in all areas of their communication development.
- You will work closely with a dedicated team of professionals that seek to help pupils to express their ideas and to communicate effectively as they navigate the world around them.
- We use a high level of visual support and language adaptation (including Makaton signing and AAC) in order to help the children reach their full potential.
- We have great training opportunities and time to work alongside enthusiastic and creative therapists.
- Clinical supervision and great career development available in our fun and vibrant school, integrating functional communication into real life experiences.
This role will suit a flexible, team player, a creative, enthusiastic and fun individual. A confident child-centred practitioner who can champion communication with a long- term
view to help our children to overcome barriers today so that they can look forward to a bright future tomorrow.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across nine college centres, 14 academy schools and Central Teams
• Choice of Term time or Term time + 2 weeks working pattern with all school holidays and public and Bank holidays
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)which has life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
• Line management and regular clinical supervision
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A supportive and friendly team
• A small caseload
• A flexible and innovative approach to therapy provision
Further information about the job
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
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About The Link School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Link School website
- Email address
- rrichards@thelinkschool.co.uk
The Link School specialises in meeting the needs of 148 students from 4-18 with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance. Situated in the London Borough of Sutton all three sites are easily accessible by public transport and well placed to draw upon a wide range of leisure, recreational and educational facilities having easy access to Surrey and London.
The school provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self- esteem.
Staff provide pupils with an outstanding education based on strong practitioner research and the holistic curriculum offer that promotes strong personal and social education as well as cognitive development. It is a rewarding and inspirational place to work. To find out more about us visit www.thelinkschool.co.uk
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