Permanent Special School SaLT Lead

The role

You will lead the delivery of speech and language therapy services in a specialist school. You will support children and young people aged 5 to 19 with complex and severe communication needs.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy services across the school.
• Assess, diagnose, and provide specialist intervention for children and young people with complex SLCN.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes tailored to each pupil’s needs.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior therapists and support staff.
• Work collaboratively with education staff, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to strategic service development and ensure best practice standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with professional and regulatory standards.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children with complex speech, language, and communication needs.
• Experience working within specialist education settings and/or with severe communication difficulties.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience (or readiness to step into a leadership role).
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who focus on finding opportunities to match professional skills and aspirations.