A specialist secondary school near Guildford has a great new opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join the team.

Set within beautiful grounds in the Surrey countryside, this SEN school is a tailored environment for children and young people aged 10-16 years old who have SEMH as their primary area of need, with or without additional areas such as sensory differences and SLCN.

Each school day offers pupils personalised, intensive support and integrated therapies for a comprehensive learning experience inside and outside the classroom.

By championing respect, establishing strong foundations (academically and practically) and building self-confidence, the team supports each child to find their strengths, discover new interests and aspirations, and reach their full potential throughout their school life and beyond.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will join a strong MDT in delivering targeted interventions according to Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed practices, with the goal of enabling students to feel valued, develop new knowledge and skills, and gain the confidence they need to flourish and look forward to their next steps.

This is a permanent position with options available for full-time (Mon-Fri) or part-time.

Person specification:

• (Essential) HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
• (Essential) Membership (or eligibility for) of the RCSLT
• (Essential) Previous experience with SEMH and other SEN in the context of children and young people
• (Desirable) Previous experience working within an educational setting

Benefits and enhancements include (pro rata for part-time):

• 40 days’ annual leave (public/bank holidays off, Christmas closure period)
• Flexible working schemes
• Enhanced CPD and career progression pathway
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover
• Occupational health and wellbeing support initiatives including EAP, counselling referrals, wellbeing sessions, and mental health advocates on-site
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave schemes
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, season ticket loan
• Discounted gym membership subscription
• And more!