Speech and Language Therapist

Kisharon School, London, NW4 1TP

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,524.00 - £62,652.00 Annually (FTE)

Speech and Language Therapist job summary

About the role

21 hours per week Monday 9-5 Tuesday 9-4:30 & Wednesday 9-4

This post is based at Kisharon Noe School for children aged 4 - 19 years who have complex learning and medical needs and Autism. The school operates a total communication approach, and Speech and Language Therapy is delivered both individually and within the class environment.

You will be working in Kisharon Noe School for children with Complex needs, dysphagia and Autism, alongside one other Speech and Language Therapist. The therapists work both in the class room and see children individually.

Key responsibilities are to carry a personal clinical caseload working at a Specialist level of professional competence as well as advising/training carers and school staff on clinical issues. These may be related to effective communication strategies/good communication environment as well as related to individual disorders. In addition to this the post holder will need to be able to work with students who have dysphagia at both an assessment and therapeutic level.

The Post holder will be expected to work as a clinical specialist in this field providing training, second opinions and supervision to other therapists.

Main responsibilities

To deliver a specialist Speech & Language Therapy service to the pupils, working closely within a team of colleagues of all disciplines.

To support pupils with Speech & Language Therapy recommendations based on their Educational Healthcare Plans and take referrals regarding pupils within the school.

To effectively communicate (in a highly skilled and sensitive manner) complex and sensitive information with pupils, parents/carers, and other school staff, whilst ensuring participation of all involved in holistic management of the child’s needs.

To use a specialist level of skills in negotiating, agreeing, and setting goals with the family and other professionals; to manage potentially conflicting situations when information may be contentious or distressing.

To provide a specialist SLT service, based on professional knowledge acquired through training in Speech and Language therapy to degree level.

To draw on up to date knowledge gained from relevant training and experience of working with special needs, integrating knowledge and understanding of child development to address communication needs

To autonomously manage a complex SLT caseload of pupils with a range of neurological and developmental disabilities.

To prioritise, plan and develop appropriate individual and/or group goal and task-oriented therapy plans, and formulate a range of individualised specialist treatment programmes, in consultation with parents and class staff.

Qualifications (essential)

Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Health Professions Council Registration to Practice

Evidence of successful completion of short courses and other CPD in clinical area

How to apply

Please apply online today.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates prior to the closing date, and early applications are therefore encouraged.

All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices including references and Enhanced DBS. We cannot at this time offer Sponsorship to any applicants for this role, all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK, without restriction on a permanent basis.

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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 Kisharon School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kisharon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kisharon-school-london

SEN School for pupils aged between 4 and 19 years old.

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