Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Summary
- Churchill Special Free School
- Address: Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0LD
- Salary: Grade 5 SP- 35771 per annum
- Hours: 37 hours per week 45 weeks per year (term time only)
- Contract: Permanent required as soon as possible
- Reference: 7798
Churchill Special Free School is an outstanding specialist provision for pupils aged 8-18 with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and or specific communication and language difficulties. We are looking for a confident and skilled Speech and Language Therapist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in a School which is committed to enhancing language and communication skills throughout the curriculum. You will ideally have some experience working with children with a diagnosis of autism preferably in an educational setting.
You will:
- assess communication and language abilities of pupils on your caseload and offer advice and recommendations to staff and parents
- work collaboratively with teachers to plan deliver and evaluate language and communication activities across a number of curriculum areas
- be involved in training staff in aspects of language and communication development
- work collaboratively with the Speech and Language Therapist and Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice or Assistant
- we can offer professional supervision a highly supportive team of teachers and classroom assistants an environment that values language and communication skills training and development opportunities and the expertise of our in-house Speech and Language team.
Pupils at Churchill school are at the heart of everything we do. We have high expectations for both behaviour and achievement and see that every learner has a unique personality and talents to be developed.
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Candidate Information Pack (pdf).
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed if you would like to visit the school then please contact our office by either calling or emailing .
How to apply
Please complete your application through the Unity Schools Partnership Recruitment Portal.
Closing date: 9am 8 October 2025.
Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.
We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
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