Job Description

Overton School

Shropshire

Salary:

Up to 53,200 FTE DOE

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

18 August 2025

Job overview

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Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced speech and language therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?


How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running?

Job Title:

Speech and Language Therapist

Location:

Overton School - Shropshire SY8 4AD

Salary:

Up to 53,200 pro rata DOE

Please note- basic grade SALT offers from 33,000+, Specialist from 39,500+ & Highly specialist from 48,000+

Hours:

22 hours per week, 3 days per week, 08.30 - 16.30

Contract:

Permanent (

Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)


In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.

The role:

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Overton school


Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.


Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location:

Overton School - Shropshire SY8 4AD

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OvertonSchool forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting young people aged 7 - 18

Welcome to Overton School Education - Options Autism

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the and Person Specification attached.

Essential Criteria:

Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC registered 1-2 yrs experience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in a similar setting. Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers An interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice Good relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills Good communication skills (oral and written) Good time management and organisational skills Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile

Desirable:

Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual's communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication Full driving license and access to a car

(Highly Desirable)

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

2,000 training allowance Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services

and physical health checks

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover

About

Overton School

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Overton School

Hereford Road, Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4AD
United Kingdom

+44 1584 707091

Overton School provides specialist education for young people between the ages of 7 - 18.

A nurturing and therapeutic setting comprising of a special school for autistic individuals, learning disabilities and other complex needs.



We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of the market town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterful Victorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of up to 45 young people.



Our school offers a purposeful learning environment with dedicated learning spaces which facilitate the provision of a bespoke education through carefully planned educational pathways.



We are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we care for, their families and their interactions with the local community.

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