Principal Speech & Language Therapist Southall

Southall - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Speech & Language Therapist

Dual Site Acton and Southall West London

Permanent

Full Time 35 hours per week Monday to Friday

per annum (Inner London)

The Opportunity

We are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded specialist educational organisation dedicated to the support and development of autistic children and young people. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to take on a senior clinical leadership position within a dynamic multidisciplinary team in West London.

You will be joining a well-established specialist school operating across two sites in the Acton and Southall areas of West London serving young people aged 4.5 to 22 years. With over 50 years of expertise in providing holistic personalised education for autistic pupils the school holds an outstanding reputation and operates a large collaborative therapy team of 89 therapists across its two sites. For an SLT who is passionate about neuro-affirming practice leadership and making a meaningful difference this is a genuinely exciting role.

About the Role

As Principal Speech and Language Therapist you will hold senior accountability for therapy outcomes across the school working closely with the Head of Therapy and the Senior Leadership Team to drive quality innovation and continuous improvement. The role is at the heart of embedding therapy into everyday classroom life ensuring every pupil receives the tailored communication-accessible support they need.

You will lead and manage the school-based therapy team provide clinical supervision oversee EHCP-aligned intervention planning and contribute to curriculum design and whole-school strategic development. The role also offers clear pathways for career progression into wider NAS network leadership research and policy roles.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the school-based therapy team providing clinical leadership supervision and performance oversight
Develop implement and quality-assure evidence-based neuro-affirming therapeutic practice across the school
Embed outcome-focused interventions into everyday school practice routines and curriculum delivery
Work in close partnership with families to strengthen parental engagement and support positive change across the family system
Collaborate with education staff multidisciplinary colleagues and external professionals to deliver integrated joined-up provision
Contribute to the design delivery and review of curriculum content to ensure it is communication-accessible and therapeutically informed
Drive service development using data outcomes and feedback to continuously improve practice
Contribute to local and national projects research activity and service innovation
Act as a senior leader within the school contributing to strategic planning decision-making and whole-school improvement
Maintain own HCPC and RCSLT registration and ensure colleagues maintain registration with relevant professional bodies

What We Are Looking For

Essential

HCPC-registered and RCSLT-member Speech and Language Therapist with significant post-qualification experience (minimum 6 years)
Senior leadership or management experience within a school-based or specialist therapy setting autism-specific experience highly desirable
Proven experience delivering clinical supervision
Strong commitment to evidence-based neuro-affirming and strengths-based practice
Understanding of therapeutic curriculum development and quality assurance in independent special schools
Excellent communication project management and strategic planning skills
Makaton trained

Desirable

Experience working across paediatric and early adulthood settings
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) specific experience
Track record of developing and managing partnerships with external stakeholders

Why This Role Stands Out

Inner London salary band: per annum
Term-time contract with full pay during school holidays approximately 12 weeks paid leave per year
Join an established team of 89 therapists within a school with over 50 years of specialist autism expertise
Clear career progression pathways into Head of Therapy regional leadership research and national policy roles
Comprehensive benefits package including pension Simply Health cash plan Life Assurance (2x base salary) 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Headspace app and retail discounts
Employer pension contribution of 6% of gross salary (employee minimum 4%)
Funding and time off available towards further qualifications; specialist CPD and online learning academy
Relocation support considered for the right candidate
Dual-site role across two West London locations candidates should be comfortable with travel between sites
Meaningful values-driven work within a nationally recognised outstanding-rated specialist school

Principal Speech & Language Therapist Dual Site Acton and Southall West London Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week Monday to Friday per annum (Inner London) The Opportunity We are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded specialist educational organisation dedicated to the support a...