Horizon Teachers is working with a well-regarded secondary special school in North London supporting students aged 11–19 with moderate learning difficulties and a range of associated needs, including autism, speech, language and communication needs, and Down syndrome. The school is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join its in-house therapy team and work alongside teaching staff across the school day.
This is a school where therapy isn't a room students get taken out to. It's embedded in classrooms, in the vocational curriculum, in the corridors and at lunchtime — and therapists are treated as full members of the staff team rather than visiting professionals.
What You'll Be Doing
Holding a caseload of students aged 11–19 with a broad mix of speech, language and communication needs
Carrying out assessments and writing clear, practical reports, including contributions to EHCP reviews and annual reviews
Planning and delivering individual and small group intervention, and modelling strategies in class
Training and coaching teachers, teaching assistants and support staff so communication strategies carry on when you're not in the room
Developing and embedding AAC, Makaton, symbol and visual support systems across the school
Working closely with the wider therapy, pastoral and SEN teams, and liaising with families and external professionals
Contributing to the school's preparation-for-adulthood and work-related learning offer, supporting functional communication for independence and employmentWhat We're Looking For
A degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
HCPC registration (essential) and RCSLT membership
Newly qualified therapists are warmly welcomed — Band 5 posts here come with structured supervision, peer support and a genuine competency framework
Experience in a paediatric, education or SEN setting is an advantage, though not essential
Confidence working in a classroom environment and coaching non-specialist staff
Warmth, patience and a belief that every student has something to say
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for oneWhy Horizon Teachers
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