Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist | Secondary School | North London

Words First Ltd · London, England, United Kingdom

FULL TIME

Job Description

Words First is a multidisciplinary therapy service working in partnership with schools across London.

Our team includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists, with a strong focus on embedding therapy into everyday school life and building capacity around the young person.

We are looking for an experienced

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

to work within one secondary school in North London.

This is a

golden opportunity to truly embed within a school community

, build the knowledge and skills of the adults around learners in line with the direction of SEND reform, and develop specialist experience in supporting

language-based literacy difficulties

.

The role would suit a confident and independent therapist with a real passion for supporting teenagers with

language, literacy and communication needs

, who enjoys working closely with teachers and SEND teams to build capacity across the school.

You will be the

only Words First team member based in the school

, while remaining closely connected to our wider clinical team through regular

IDP supervision, multidisciplinary support and access to SaLTs, OTs and Educational Psychologists

.

Your role will include

Assessment and intervention for secondary-aged students
Individual and group therapy
Supporting language, literacy and communication needs
Developing functional and curriculum-relevant targets
Coaching and training school staff
Contributing to EHCP outcomes and annual reviews
Working collaboratively with families and other professionals
Managing your own caseload and clinical priorities

You will also learn the

Words First approach to language-based literacy difficulties

, including our assessment battery and intervention approaches.

We’re looking for

HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist

· Band 6 experience, or equivalent

· Previous secondary school experience

· Strong clinical reasoning and caseload management skills

Confidence working independently
An interest in language, literacy and adolescent communication

· A collaborative approach to building staff knowledge and skills

Why Words First?

You’ll receive structured onboarding, regular IDP supervision, CPD, multidisciplinary support, access to assessments and resources, and opportunities to develop specialist interests within a warm and supportive team culture.

North London

Secondary school

️

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

If you’re looking for the opportunity to make a real impact within one school while continuing to grow as a clinician, we’d love to hear from you.

Company	Words First Ltd
Location	London, England, United Kingdom
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	healthcare

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