SEND School Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,445 to £43,959 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (points 28-35 on the Abbey School Professional Pay Scale). Salary is dependent on qualification and number of years post qualification experience. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Abbey School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist passionate about empowering children and young people with SEND? If you’re motivated by making a meaningful impact and align with our vision and values, we’d love to hear from you.
Speech and language therapy support for all classes is an integral part of the Abbey School model and part of meeting our values of:
Belonging and connection
Autonomy and control
Gifts and talent
Speaking, listening and a sense of self
About the role:
Onsite, full-time during the school year (39 weeks, and no travelling between different sites)
Permanent contract
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £36,445 - £43,959 (points 28-35 on the Abbey School Professional Pay Scale). Salary is dependent on qualification and number of years post qualification experience.
Salary is not pro-rata – although onsite hours are term time only, salary is split evenly across 12 months and paid the same every month.
You will work within our trans disciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Behaviour Analysts
Small caseload – you will be responsible for a small number of classes with 6-7 pupils per class. You will work closely with the class-based staff and other onsite professionals in a pupil centred model.
Hands on - you will see your classes every week and maintain continual support of pupils in your caseload across the school year without pressure to discharge
Please note this role is not suitable for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists
Key responsibilities:
Deliver specialised speech, language, and communication support to children and young people (aged 4-19) with complex autism, learning difficulties, and behaviours that challenge, within a school setting.
Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every pupil's needs are understood, accurately planned for, and closely monitored.
Empower teaching staff with expert advice to support pupils' communication development, driving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Provide both direct and indirect therapy to individuals and groups of pupils, ensuring tailored care and support.
If you’re ready to make a profound impact, download our recruitment pack for a full job description and person specification. The ideal candidate will meet the essential criteria listed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative team – contact us today!
If you would like an informal chat about the job role, or a tour of the school to find out more, then please call the main school office to arrange this.
Why join Abbey School?
Join Something Exceptional: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.
State-of-the-Art Resources: Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.
Professional Development: Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.
Inspiring Location: Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. Chester offers professionals an idyllic setting to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
Additional Benefits:
Competitive salary
Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
Technology appropriate for your job
Comprehensive staff training programme
Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits
Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others
How to apply
If you believe you have the right qualities to join our innovative and remarkable school as a Speech and Language Therapist, we invite you to complete a school application form, available to download above. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@abbeyschool.com with a covering letter addressed to:
Mrs J Thomas- Allied Health Professions Lead
Alternatively, application forms with covering letters can be sent by post to Abbey School, 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU. Please be advised that we only accept fully completed application forms.
Additional notes
The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
Speech and language therapy support for all classes is an integral part of the Abbey School model and part of meeting our values of:
Belonging and connection
Autonomy and control
Gifts and talent
Speaking, listening and a sense of self
About the role:
Onsite, full-time during the school year (39 weeks, and no travelling between different sites)
Permanent contract
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £36,445 - £43,959 (points 28-35 on the Abbey School Professional Pay Scale). Salary is dependent on qualification and number of years post qualification experience.
Salary is not pro-rata – although onsite hours are term time only, salary is split evenly across 12 months and paid the same every month.
You will work within our trans disciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Behaviour Analysts
Small caseload – you will be responsible for a small number of classes with 6-7 pupils per class. You will work closely with the class-based staff and other onsite professionals in a pupil centred model.
Hands on - you will see your classes every week and maintain continual support of pupils in your caseload across the school year without pressure to discharge
Please note this role is not suitable for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists
Key responsibilities:
Deliver specialised speech, language, and communication support to children and young people (aged 4-19) with complex autism, learning difficulties, and behaviours that challenge, within a school setting.
Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every pupil's needs are understood, accurately planned for, and closely monitored.
Empower teaching staff with expert advice to support pupils' communication development, driving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Provide both direct and indirect therapy to individuals and groups of pupils, ensuring tailored care and support.
If you’re ready to make a profound impact, download our recruitment pack for a full job description and person specification. The ideal candidate will meet the essential criteria listed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative team – contact us today!
If you would like an informal chat about the job role, or a tour of the school to find out more, then please call the main school office to arrange this.
Why join Abbey School?
Join Something Exceptional: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.
State-of-the-Art Resources: Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.
Professional Development: Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.
Inspiring Location: Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. Chester offers professionals an idyllic setting to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
Additional Benefits:
Competitive salary
Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
Technology appropriate for your job
Comprehensive staff training programme
Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits
Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others
How to apply
If you believe you have the right qualities to join our innovative and remarkable school as a Speech and Language Therapist, we invite you to complete a school application form, available to download above. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@abbeyschool.com with a covering letter addressed to:
Mrs J Thomas- Allied Health Professions Lead
Alternatively, application forms with covering letters can be sent by post to Abbey School, 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU. Please be advised that we only accept fully completed application forms.
Additional notes
The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.