Speech & Language Therapist
Epworth Education Trust, Leigh, WN7 5NJ40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,970.00 - £37,338.00 Annually (FTE)
Speech & Language Therapist job summary
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Salary Grade: £29,970 - £37,338 (full-time equivalent)
Working Pattern: Mainly during the school day
With some flexibility for after-school training, meetings with families, and CPD delivery
Hours: 37 hours per week
Annual Leave: Term time only
Part-time will also be considered
Location: Central office in Leigh, travelling to schools within the Trust
Required From: ASAP
Closing date: 10th November 12pm noon
May close earlier if a suitable number of high-quality applications are received
In this role, you will:
Work directly with children with speech, language and communication needs, providing assessment, intervention, and therapeutic support.
Support pupils with a broad range of speech, language, and communication needs — from speech sound and fluency difficulties to developmental language disorders, social communication challenges (including those linked to autism and ADHD), and language needs associated with wider learning or medical conditions
Support schools through consultation, advice, and modelling strategies that promote inclusive practice and early identification of need.
Contribute to the development and implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans and provide evidence for statutory processes.
Deliver staff training and professional development, equipping colleagues with the skills to embed speech and language strategies in classrooms.
Work collaboratively with leaders, teachers, parents, and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach that benefits every child.
Champion preventative, solution-focused approaches that reduce barriers to learning and enhance wellbeing.
Contribute to Trust-wide SEND priorities, with opportunities to extend the service into partner schools in the future.
We are looking for an HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about inclusion, communication, and helping children achieve their potential academically and socially.
In return our Trust offers you:
A generous employer contribution towards LGPS pension
Access to Employment Assistance Programme
A strong and supportive Trust Central Team
Excellent CPD opportunities
Generous Holiday entitlement
Wellbeing Package
Salary sacrifice schemes.
Access to training opportunities and professional development
Applications should be made through the My New Term platform. Further information is available by emailing - hr@epworthtrust.org.uk
All application forms should be returned by email with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size 12.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
The Epworth Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
At the Epworth Education Trust, we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.
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.
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- Multi-academy trust
Multi Academy Trust based in the North West
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