Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £53,200 FTE DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Luton |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 298602FAJ |
Summary
Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Claystone School – Bedfordshire LU1 4LL
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE
*Please note- basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+. *
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
The role:
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Claystone 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 Specialist 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: Claystone School – Bedfordshire LU1 4LL – Claystone School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children aged 4 – 11
Welcome to Claystone School
Education - Options Autism
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree
Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
Registered member of RCSLT
A minimum of 5 + yrs practicing experience as a SaLT working in a similar setting with individuals presenting with diverse and complex communication profiles and other needs
Developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical experience
Experienced in multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Experienced in communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Experienced in writing and delivering training
Experience of providing clinical supervision
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Excellent knowledge and experienced in the core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
Good knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Excellent understanding of the different SaLT assessment tools, evidence informed intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile
Good 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
Good understanding of the relationship between arousal levels and communication
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
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
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Ref: 298602
Location: Claystone School – Bedfordshire LU1 4LL
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE
*Please note- basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+. *
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
The role:
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Claystone 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 Specialist 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: Claystone School – Bedfordshire LU1 4LL – Claystone School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children aged 4 – 11
Welcome to Claystone School
Education - Options Autism
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree
Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
Registered member of RCSLT
A minimum of 5 + yrs practicing experience as a SaLT working in a similar setting with individuals presenting with diverse and complex communication profiles and other needs
Developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical experience
Experienced in multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Experienced in communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Experienced in writing and delivering training
Experience of providing clinical supervision
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Excellent knowledge and experienced in the core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
Good knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Excellent understanding of the different SaLT assessment tools, evidence informed intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile
Good 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
Good understanding of the relationship between arousal levels and communication
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
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
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Ref: 298602