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Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist, ACADEMICS
Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist
Location: Hillingdon
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus 120 additional hours annually and staff training days
Salary: NJC Grade 10-11 (Scale Points 33-39) - £46,161.01 - £52,259.01 actual per annum
Contract: Permanent
The Role
We are recruiting a committed and forward-thinking Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join a supportive and collaborative therapy team within a specialist educational setting in Hillingdon. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions that promote communication, independence and functional life skills for children and young people with complex needs. Your caseload will include a range of presentations across speech, language, social communication, feeding and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC).
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Working closely with teachers and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support the integration of therapy targets into daily learning, ensuring a consistent and holistic approach to student development.
About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- HCPC registration and experience working at Band 7 level
- Strong skills in assessment, clinical reasoning and intervention planning
- Experience working with AAC systems, speech, language and social communication needs
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Confidence working independently while contributing to team development
- A compassionate, flexible and child-centred approach
The Service
Our therapy team is friendly, supportive and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for learners. We prioritise collaboration, clinical excellence and ongoing professional development, with regular supervision and access to high-quality CPD opportunities. Therapy is embedded across the school day, ensuring that communication and functional skills are supported consistently across all environments.
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What We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team
- Regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities
- Clear pathways for career development
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and young people with complex needs
- Free onsite parking and excellent transport links across Hillingdon and surrounding areas
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