Speech and Language Therapist

The Co Operative Academies Trust, Manchester, M60 0AG

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC 40 - 46 ( Starting salary actual £42,440) pay award pending

Speech and Language Therapist job summary

Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Central role assigned to South Cumbria (Barrow-in-Furness)

Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to transform outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

At Co-op Academies Trust, we are looking for a dedicated, forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in South Cumbria (Barrow-in-Furness). Many of our schools serve areas facing high levels of deprivation across the North of England. In this unique role, you won’t just manage a caseload—you will work alongside school staff, SENCOs, and external partners to build long-term capacity, upskill teaching teams, and create truly communication-friendly environments.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver individual and group speech, language, and communication assessments and evidence-based interventions for pupils with complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and sensory processing needs.

Work closely with school SENCOs, teachers, and support staff to embed practical speech and language strategies across the wider curriculum.

Design and deliver high-quality training and practical workshops for school staff, parents, and carers.

Collaborate alongside existing NHS Speech and Language Therapy provisions to maximise support capacity across our primary and secondary academies.

Contribute to Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), maintaining thorough records in accordance with HCPC and RCSLT standards.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications: Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience: Proven experience working in inclusive educational settings with young people with SEND and complex learning or communication needs.

Skills: Strong collaborative skills, expertise in Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), ability to produce high-quality clinical reports, and a passion for empowering school staff.

Values: A clear commitment to co-operative principles, inclusion, equal opportunities, and public service.

Why Choose Co-op Academies Trust?

Values-Driven Culture: Guided by our Ways of Being Co-op (Do what matters most, Be yourself always, Show you care, Succeed together), we place ethics, equity, and community at the heart of everything we do.

Dedicated Supervision & Professional Growth: Access clinical supervision, peer support networks, and ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).

Competitive Employee Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Co-op staff discounts, and access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits.

How to Apply

Ready to join an organisation dedicated to improving children's life chances? Please follow the online application process to be considered. 

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

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

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 The Co Operative Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-co-operative-academies-trust

Why us?
Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.

From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.

What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.

Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.

Our ways of being are:

Be Yourself, Always
Show You Care
Do What Matters Most
Succeed Together
In 2025, we have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 4 regions.

Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:

You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more
Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
Co-op Funeralcare benefit
Season ticket and rental deposit loans
And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

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