Speech and Language Therapist

Ormiston Queensmill Academy, London, W12 0NW

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending pre-recruitment checks

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,439.00 - £44,062.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 8 (£45,852 - £51,228 FTE) Actual salary based on working 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Speech and Language Therapist job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

We are seeking two dynamic, empathetic, and skilled Speech and Language Therapists to join our multidisciplinary therapy team. One will be based at Ormiston Queensmill Academy site and one at the OQA satellite provision at Fulham Cross Academy, Kingwood Road, SW6.

The postholder will work under the guidance of our Principal SaLT and the wider SaLT Team to assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based, autism-specific interventions for our pupils. You will collaborate closely with teaching staff, families, and professionals to create personalised learning and communication plans that support every child’s educational journey and you will have regular peer and clinical supervision onsite.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification.
• HCPC registration and commitment to CPD (in line with RCSLT guidance).
• Experience working with autistic children and young people, ideally within a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of autism-specific communication strategies and interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for inclusive education and a child-centred approach.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a well-established autism specific school. Although we acknowledge the complex needs which are associated with autism, we celebrate our pupils’ differences and uniqueness and we put our children and young people at the centre of our practice.

Staff at OQA are highly trained in autism and we commit a significant proportion of our annual budget to training and maintaining staff knowledge and resources so that children and young people with autism can learn in an environment that understands and is suited to them.

Established in 2013, Q4 resource base is a provision for secondary aged students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fulham Cross Academy is a highly regarded STEM secondary school that is community focused and has a strong ethos of inclusion for all. The partnership between the two schools allows Q4 students to access mainstream lessons, resources and subject specialist teachers on a regular basis. The fusion of tailored curriculum learning, access to inclusion and Autism-specific support means each student’s needs are met holistically.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

Please see the job description attached for further information and if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about the role please contact Amy-Rose McClean (Principal SaLT) via email to Amy.Mcclean@okqma.co.uk

To apply for the role please submit an application form via the link above by 9am on Monday 8th December 2025. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Early applications are welcomed, as we reserve the right to interview and close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related expectations, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/governement/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

Staff and governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the well-being of all of our children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for successful candidates, as well as verified references, photographic identification, and verification of any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK.

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 Ormiston Queensmill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Queensmill Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensmill-school-london

Queensmill School is a long-established specialist school for children and young people diagnosed with autism. Located in purpose-built facilities, the school has been adjudged Good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection in February (2023). The school converted to Academy Status on June 1st 2021, joining the Queensmill Multi-Academy trust.

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