Senior Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (School Based)
Up to £49,000 per annum, term-time only, permanent contract
East Surrey / West Sussex - easily accessible from Guildford, Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill, and Horsham
September Start
*** Interviews are arranged ASAP ***
Your clinical skills are not in question. You are good at this work, probably very good, but somewhere between the caseload targets, the referrals, and the admin, the part of this job that drew you in has got harder to find. You have reached the point where supporting a junior colleague feels as natural as running a session. You have opinions about how a therapy service should work. You are ready to lead one. You are not desperately looking to leave. You are just open to something that fits better, and this role is worth your time.
This is a permanent Speech and Language Therapist position within a specialist school in Mole Valley, Surrey, accessible from Guildford, Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill, and Horsham. The school supports children and young people aged 7 to 16 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. Primary needs include Autism, ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Many pupils present with co-occurring social and communication differences alongside their primary diagnosis.
The Role
This is a senior clinical and leadership position. You will hold your own caseload while providing regular supervision to a small therapy team: one junior Speech and Language Therapist and two Occupational Therapists. You will contribute to the school's therapeutic framework and work closely with teachers, specialist support staff, and the wider therapy team around each individual pupil.
Therapy here is not a service that runs alongside the school. It sits at the centre of everything. Pupil well-being, communication, and personal development carry the same weight as academic progress. Your clinical thinking will shape how the whole school responds to each young person's needs, not just what happens in a therapy room.
The School
The school is small by design. Class sizes are low, adult-to-pupil ratios are high, and every pupil has a personalised learning and therapy plan. The culture is collaborative and forward-thinking. Staff are supported with training and professional development as a matter of course, and the leadership team works closely with therapists to make sure you have what you need to do your best work.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited to a Speech and Language Therapist currently working at Band 7, or a confident Band 6 with a clear trajectory towards that level. You will have experience working with children or young people with Autism and communication differences, and you will feel comfortable holding clinical responsibility within a small team.
You do not need to have worked in a school before. Experience from community paediatric services, specialist provision, or NHS children's teams transfers well. What matters is your clinical judgement, your ability to build relationships with young people who find communication difficult, and your readiness to lead a small team with genuine commitment.
Next Steps
Roles like this rarely stay open for long. If your experience fits and September works for you, apply now or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.