Speech & Language Therapist - Stony Dean School

Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist (NHS Band 5 or Band 6 equivalent) to join our thriving multidisciplinary therapy team at Stony Dean School. 

Salary Details: Bucks Range 6-7 Dependent on Experience (£36,495 - £45,072 FTE), Actual Salary £21,897-£27,043 – Pay Award Pending

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time – 3 days per week (hours can be flexible for the right candidate)

Closing date: Wednesday 25^th February 2026 at 11pm

About us

Stony Dean is an Outstanding Local Authority maintained school for pupils aged 11–19 years, supporting students with a wide range of learning and communication needs. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and benefit from a highly skilled staff team.

As part of our integrated therapy model, Speech and Language Therapy is delivered across universal, targeted and specialist levels, working closely with staff to embed communication support throughout the school day.

What We Offer

• 12 weeks paid school holidays per year
• Weekly supervision and support from the Therapy Lead
• A warm and welcoming multidisciplinary team including OT and wider therapeutic provision
• Regular CPD and professional development opportunities
• A supportive school culture where therapy is highly valued and embedded into daily practice
• Opportunities for flexible working (including potential admin time working from home by agreement)

Website: Stony Dean School

About the role

This post would suit a therapist who is passionate about supporting pupils’ communication and interaction needs through high-quality, evidence-based intervention, and who enjoys working collaboratively in a school environment. 

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver SALT support at universal, targeted and specialist levels.
• Provide small group and 1:1 interventions addressing speech, language, communication and interaction needs.
• Work in collaboration with education staff to promote carryover and generalisation of strategies.
• Able to facilitate supported social opportunities for pupils during unstructured times.
• Contribute to EHCP processes, including assessment, report writing and provision planning.
• Support staff understanding through modelling strategies and collaborative working.

 Please see attached job description.

About you

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience (or strong interest) in working with autistic pupils, including those with complex communication and sensory needs.
• Experience using AAC to support pupils’ functional communication (including visuals, communication boards/books, and communication apps/devices) is desirable
• Confidence supporting pupils with attention, engagement, and regulation needs
• Ability to deliver targeted and specialist SALT interventions, including small group support
• Strong collaborative working style with teaching and support staff to embed strategies into the classroom
• Experience delivering or supporting Attention Autism sessions.
• Experience supporting pupils with co-occurring needs such as learning difficulties, sensory needs, and social communication differences
• Confident delivering coaching and modelling to promote collaborative practice with teaching staff.
• An understanding of the TEACCHapproach and structured teaching principles.
• Confident using Widgit Symbols and visual supports within the classroom.

Other information

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact us via email [email protected] or call 01494 762007, if you wish to arrange a tour or an informal discussion.

To apply for the position, please visit our vacancy page on MyNewTerm: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/110579/EDV-2026-SDS-53255

Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.