Speech and Language Therapist

Springwell Leeds Academy, Leeds, LS10 3JA

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,686.00 - £32,732.00 Annually (Actual)

Speech and Language Therapist job summary

Springwell Leeds Academy, is looking for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to provide high-quality support to children and young people with diverse and complex needs.

In this role, you will work with children and young people facing Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), learning disabilities, and other complex needs across special schools and alternative provisions within the at Springwell Leeds Academy and across the West and North Yorkshire Specialist Schools Partnership (WNYSP). These schools are part of the Wellspring Trust and include:

• Springwell Leeds Academy

• Springwell Harrogate

• The Forest School

• Forest Moor School

• Green Meadows Academy

• Penny Field School

This unique opportunity offers diverse caseloads, supporting students with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs.

You will:

• undertake assessments, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions under senior supervision, and contribute to EHCPs

• collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate communication strategies within daily routines and the curriculum.

We offer a competitive pro-rata salary (£23,286 - £28,347 actual), term-time only working (39 weeks per year, 13 weeks leave, no weekend work), professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment. A full UK driving license and access to a car is essential.

Location: Employed by Springwell Leeds Academy, working across a designated group of special schools and alternative provision settings within NWYSP, with an expectation of travel.

Closing Date: 12 noon 5th September 2025

Interviews: TBC

Springwell Leeds and all schools within the North and West Yorkshire Specialist Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Springwell Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates successfully selected for interview are required to complete a self-disclosure form.

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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 Springwell Leeds Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springwell Leeds Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-leeds-academy

Springwell Leeds Academy is a special school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We are located on three sites accross the city of Leeds in Middleton, Seacroft and Tinshill - check job details for where each role is based.

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