Speech and Language Therapist Band 6
Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent I Full time | Term-Time + 3 Weeks (Hours spread out through the term) | 37.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Band 6 - Equivalent to NJC PO2 to PO3 (£46,422 - £52,920) Actual Salary Starting from £44,169 - £50,352
What skills and experience we're looking for
Exciting New Role in a Growing & Innovative Therapy Service
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, neurodiversity-affirming, and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team?
Phoenix School is expanding its therapy service and seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Speech & Language Therapists (Band 6) to join our Outstanding provision for autistic students aged 3–19. You’ll be working closely with the Phoenix SaLT Team and Phoenix Outreach Team to support our Phoenix School and Phoenix Specialist Classrooms across Tower Hamlets.
As part of our expansion, Phoenix School is proud to deliver an “expert-at-hand” model of support. This means our therapists are the “expert at hand” within school environments — providing responsive, embedded, and high-impact support for staff, students, and families.
At Phoenix, we celebrate neurodiversity and are committed to approaches that empower young people to communicate in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them.
The Role
As a Speech & Language Therapist at Phoenix, you will:
- Work creatively and collaboratively, with access to extensive resources and expert support
- Manage your own caseload with support and coaching from senior therapists
- Plan, deliver, and train others in engaging, innovative therapeutic interventions
- Embed communication and interaction opportunities within classrooms and specialist provisions
- Support students’ emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing
- Train and upskill education professionals in neuro-affirming communication and best practice
- Work closely with teachers, therapists, and external professionals to create meaningful outcomes
- Build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider school community
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A warm, friendly, and supportive school culture
- A bespoke induction and ongoing professional development programme
- Extensive opportunities for career progression within an expanding service
- A neurodiversity-affirming therapy approach
- An award-winning, Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) school
- A multidisciplinary team focused on collaboration, innovation, and student-led practice
Further information about the job
How to apply:
The application form can be found on the school website - www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES.
Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk – CVs not accepted
Closing date: 9am, 2nd November 2026
Interviews: 9th November 2026
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates. If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.
If you would like to
discuss the post or visit, please contact Ciara McCone, Head of Speech and Language Team: ciara.mccone@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Community | Respect | Engagement | Aspiration | Trust | Equality
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Phoenix School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- Size
- 533 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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