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Speech and Language Therapist NQT, Band 5 or Band 6 Experience Dependent

Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD

This job expired on 6 May 2026 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Pastoral, health and welfare
Other support roles
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 5 - Equivalent to NJC SCALE 6 to SO2 (£37,509 - £44,235) Actual Salary Starting from £35,688 to £42,088 Band 6 - Equivalent to NJC PO2 to PO3 (£44,937 - £51,228) Actual Salary Starting from £42,756 to £48,742

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 (NQT/ Band 5/ 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 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
Join us and be part of something exciting, innovative, and impactful!

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.

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, 6th May 2026

Interviews: 19th or 22nd May 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.

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.

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