Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist | Specialist SEN School | Brent, North West London | NHS Band 7 Outer London
Do you believe communication is about far more than words?
Can you help a child move from frustration to expression, from isolation to connection, and from being misunderstood to truly being heard? Are you ready to use your clinical expertise not only to support pupils with complex needs, but also to influence practice across an entire school community?
If so, this outstanding specialist SEN school in Brent would love to hear from you.
The School
Some schools have therapy teams. This school has a therapeutic culture.
Supporting pupils aged 3 to 19 with a wide range of complex needs including autism, severe and profound learning difficulties, Down's syndrome, complex medical needs, and speech, language and communication difficulties, the school places communication at the heart of everything it does.
Therapists are highly valued members of the school community and play a central role in helping pupils access learning, build relationships, increase independence, and achieve meaningful outcomes. Collaboration is not simply encouraged here, it is embedded into everyday practice.
This is a school where your clinical expertise will be listened to, respected, and acted upon.
The Role
As the school's Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist, you will join a well-established multidisciplinary team comprising Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and Creative Arts Therapists.
Alongside managing your own specialist caseload, you will take a leadership role in developing communication practice across the school, supporting colleagues, mentoring junior therapists, and ensuring pupils receive outstanding therapeutic provision.
Key responsibilities include:
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Delivering specialist Speech & Language Therapy assessment and intervention for pupils with complex SEND
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Leading on dysphagia assessment, management, and safe eating and drinking practices throughout the school
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Developing personalised communication programmes and evidence-based interventions
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Completing EHCP assessments, annual reviews, and detailed professional reports
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Coaching, training, and supporting education staff to embed communication strategies into daily practice
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Providing supervision and mentorship to junior members of the Speech & Language Therapy team
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Contributing to service development and continuous improvement initiatives
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Working collaboratively within the MDT to ensure integrated and holistic support for every pupil
This is an opportunity to influence far more than individual therapy sessions. It is an opportunity to shape practice, develop colleagues, and help create a communication-rich environment where every child has the best possible chance to succeed.
Who We're Looking For
This role would suit an established Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist seeking a setting where leadership and clinical expertise are genuinely valued.
It may also appeal to an ambitious and experienced Band 6 therapist who is ready to step into a more senior position and take the next step in their career.
To be successful, you'll need:
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HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
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Experience working at Band 6 or Band 7 level within paediatrics, SEN, complex needs, or specialist education
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Strong knowledge and practical experience of dysphagia assessment and management
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Experience contributing to EHCP processes and multidisciplinary planning
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Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
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Confidence supporting, mentoring, and developing less experienced clinicians
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A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND
What You'll Receive
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NHS Band 7 Outer London salary
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Permanent, full-time, term-time only position
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A highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment
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Dedicated CPD, specialist training, and ongoing professional development
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Opportunities to lead projects and contribute to service innovation
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Supportive leadership that values clinical expertise and professional autonomy
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The chance to make a lasting impact on pupils, families, and colleagues alike
Why This Role Matters
For the children and young people in this school, communication can unlock every aspect of life. It can help them build friendships, access education, express choices, develop independence, and participate more fully in the world around them.
The therapist appointed to this role will do far more than deliver interventions. They will help shape a culture where every pupil's voice matters and where communication is recognised as the foundation for inclusion, learning, and lifelong opportunity.
If you're looking for a role that combines specialist clinical practice, leadership responsibility, and genuine purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Daniel at Parker Smith Inclusion to find out more.
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