Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language TherapistLocation: The Woodlands School, Admiral Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PUStart Date: September 2025 - Fixed Term until 27th March 2026Salary: £36,124 - £40,476 (Unbanded MKC Grade G1-G4)Hours: 37 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Full Time / Term-Time Only + 5 days in holidays (with option for 5 days' term-time leave)Contract Type: Fixed Term

The Aspire Federation schools are specialist education settings committed to delivering the highest quality integrated education, therapy, and care. The schools provide a supportive, multidisciplinary environment for students with severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, and associated learning and behavioural difficulties.

We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the dedicated team at The Woodlands School. You will deliver clinically effective, person-centred, and evidence-based therapy to students, supporting them to access learning and communication in a tailored and inclusive environment.

• Deliver speech and language assessments and interventions for students across the school

• Work within your scope of practice to support a diverse paediatric caseload

• Provide training and support to teaching staff - including group workshops and learner-specific input

• Collaborate closely with the school's multidisciplinary team, including teachers, therapists, and support assistants

• Maintain professional relationships with students, families, and external services

• Students and their families/carers

• School staff across education and therapy

• Community services and allied professionals

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist

• Experience with or interest in complex communication needs, ASD, and paediatrics

• Passion for integrated, child-centred working in an educational setting

• Confident delivering both therapy and staff training