Speech & Language Therapist

The Mendip School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,879.73 - £32,712.15 Annually (Actual) Full time preferred, part time hours will be considered ( NHS Grade 5 ) Term Time only contract

Speech & Language Therapist job summary

Permanent

Full-Time ( Part-time considered )

NHS Grade 5 - £32,073 - £34,592

Term time only

Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist who values a neurodiversity-affirming approach? We invite you to join our innovative and compassionate multidisciplinary therapy team at The Mendip School, a highly successful 4 -19 special school based in Shepton Mallet.

We are a forward-thinking and innovative therapy team comprised of an Occupational Therapist (Therapy Team Lead), Speech and Language Therapist, Music Therapist, Drama Therapist, Art Therapist and Therapy Support Workers. We strive to be neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed in our approach. We work collaboratively with class teams and run a number of whole class interventions. Our work environment fosters creativity, joint working, current practice and a flexible approach.

The appointed therapist will be responsible for providing assessment, advice and interventions for our students. We are looking for a therapist with an interest in working with our upper primary and secondary age students who are primarily Autistic with speech and language needs. The role provides the opportunity to carry out individual, small group and class-based interventions using evidence-based approaches within the school day. The post will be in addition to the current Speech and Language Therapist and will allow us to build on and expand the current provision.

The postholder will have the opportunity to support the exciting, continued development of our growing therapy team provision including whole school projects for AAC, interoception, Gestalt Language Processing and therapy group interventions. The post is flexible and there is the opportunity to work collaboratively with the current Speech and Language Therapist to share the responsibilities based on experience and areas of interest. The postholder will have the opportunity to work jointly on projects with other therapists. The therapy team work collaboratively with teaching staff and the appointed therapist will deliver training to staff as required. We offer robust CPD opportunities and access to regular external clinical supervision.

Further details and an application form are available from the vacancies section of the School website. Prospective candidates are welcome to contact Susy Reed (Therapy Team Lead / Occupational Therapist) or Liz Jeatt (Speech & Language Therapist) for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to school. Telephone: 01749 838040 / email: sreed@themendipschool.com or ejeatt@themendipschool.com.

The Mendip School is 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 DBS check.

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm.

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

The Partnership Trust is 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 DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Mendip School

• School type: Free Schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 142 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mendip School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mendip-school

Thank you for expressing an interest in working The Mendip School, a school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Speech, Language and Communication Needs aged 4-19.

The Mendip School is part of the multi-academy trust partnership known as The Partnership Trust. This status allows the school to be more autonomous and to focus on initiatives that raise aspiration and achievement for children and young people.

The Mendip School staff and governors are committed to and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We have high aspirations for our young people and we aim to provide a high quality, relevant and balanced education for all our pupils that focuses on individual, personal and academic achievement. Students are taught in small groups, usually with more than one member of staff in attendance. There is a happy and positive atmosphere in which young people can fulfill their potential and grow in self-confidence with respect for the people and environment around them.

We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools as full training and support programmes are offered to those who have limited experience of working in a special school.

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