Job description\n\nSpeech and Language Therapist – Croydon & Deal, Kent Schools\n We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join an expanding Therapeutic Team covering schools in Croydon and Deal, Kent. This part-time role (2 days per week, Term Time only) offers an exciting opportunity to work across three school sites, supporting children and young people in specialist SEN/SEMH settings. Applications from qualified or nearly qualified candidates are welcome.\n\n Main Duties for the Speech and Language Therapist include:\n\nAssessing, planning, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) across KS1–KS4 (ages 5–16).\nDesigning and implementing individualised and group-based SALT programmes.\nManaging a caseload of schools to provide support and consultation for colleagues working with children and young people.\nProviding specialist advice and guidance to teams to help them support pupils’ communication and emotional needs.\nConducting assessments, setting goals, and recommending therapeutic support for pupils in your caseload.\nDeveloping, writing, and regularly reviewing therapeutic goals for children and young people in education.\nContributing to the delivery of therapeutic and psychological training to staff.\nParticipating in service development activities and using outcome tools to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.\nLiaising with external agencies, including Local Authorities, CAMHS, and voluntary services, to ensure pupils’ needs are appropriately met.To Be Successful:\n\nQualified (or nearly qualified) and HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist.\nExperience supporting children and young people with SLCN and SEMH needs, ideally in educational or specialist settings.\nStrong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.\nPassionate about helping children develop confidence, self-belief, and personal achievement.\nResilient, enthusiastic, and able to manage multiple school sites.\nEnhanced DBS (we can assist with this).\nEligibility to work in the UK.\n(Desirable) Experience delivering staff training and knowledge of therapeutic models for children.Why Work in This Setting?\n This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Therapeutic Team committed to delivering positive outcomes for children and young people in independent schools.

You will have the chance to use and further develop your therapeutic knowledge while supporting colleagues in providing holistic, psychologically informed care.\n\nTo discuss this exciting Speech and Language Therapist vacancy or to apply, please contact Ella Hajittofis with your updated CV today