Compass Associates
Speech and Language Therapist - Specialist Education School - HCPC
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Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) – HCPC
Specialist Education – Autism, Learning Disabilities & SEMH | Primary & Secondary
Full Time (Mon-Fri) | Term-time only – 41 weeks per year
£45,000 – £50,000 FTE (Pro-rata to £35,481 – £39,423 per annum)
Swansea, South Wales
A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.
Overview:
Compass Associates is excited to be collaborating alongside a well-established specialist provider of education and care services for children and adults with complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities.
They operate a number of specialist schools and services across Wales, bringing together education, care, and clinical expertise to support the individual needs of the people they work with. Their established clinical function includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, and Consultant Psychiatrists, with a strong emphasis on professional development and developing specialist clinical skills.
Together, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work across two specialist schools in and near Swansea, providing needs-based therapeutic support to pupils with complex communication needs. The role will combine direct clinical intervention with consultation, staff development, training, and wider multidisciplinary working, with a particular focus on embedding effective communication strategies within the pupils' everyday education and care.
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Location:
The role will be based across two specialist schools in and near Swansea, South Wales; the two schools are approximately 20–30 minutes apart.
Together, the schools have a combined capacity of approximately 50 pupils, and is registered to support children and young people aged 4–19, but predominantly the cohort is in the 13–16 age range. The schools support pupils with a mixture of autism, cognition and learning needs, social, emotional, and mental health needs, and associated communication difficulties.
Work Pattern:
- Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
- Term-time only – 41 weeks per year.
- 4 days per week at one specialist school and 1 day per week at another specialist school.
Criteria:
- HCPC Registered as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience or more
- Experience of providing therapy to children and young people
- A full UK driving licence is required due to the need to work across two school sites
- Experience in areas such as AAC / high-tech AAC, Makaton, or similar communication approaches, staff training, supervision, coaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary working would also be advantageous.
Interview Process:
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This will typically be a two-stage process, beginning with an initial introductory meeting, followed by a formal interview with the Managing Director and Head of Clinical Services. The formal interview can take place via Teams or face-to-face depending on the candidate's location and circumstances.
Salary and Benefits:
This Speech and Language Therapist role is paying £35,481 – £39,423 per annum, after pro-rata adjustment due to the term-time only contract, equivalent to approximately £45,000 – £50,000 FTE, and includes a strong benefit and professional development package:
- Term-time-only working pattern
- School holiday periods
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular clinical supervision
- Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working
- Opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills
- Opportunities to contribute to and develop therapeutic practice across the specialist schools
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.
A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation.
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