Senior Speech & Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24.45 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £1,000 'golden hello' payment (pro-rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Westerham, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Valence School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About this Role
We’re looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated and collaborative therapy team, supporting students with a range of communication and eating/drinking needs.
This is a key role in helping us expand and enhance therapy services for students with complex needs. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses, with strong support from experienced communication and therapy assistants.
Your Role Will Include:
Delivering specialist assessments and interventions for students with eating and drinking difficulties
Supporting and implementing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems
Working collaboratively with education and residential teams
Helping shape therapy delivery, staff training, and service development
A post-graduate qualification in dysphagia is desirable but not essential—we offer funded training and supervision from a dysphagia-trained therapist. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider service development alongside senior therapists.
What We Offer:
A structured, collaborative therapy model
Excellent CPD and training opportunities
Generous pension scheme & life cover
Retail discounts
Staff well-being sessions
Free on-site parking
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment while making a real difference to the lives of young people.
Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all. For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.
We’re looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated and collaborative therapy team, supporting students with a range of communication and eating/drinking needs.
This is a key role in helping us expand and enhance therapy services for students with complex needs. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses, with strong support from experienced communication and therapy assistants.
Your Role Will Include:
Delivering specialist assessments and interventions for students with eating and drinking difficulties
Supporting and implementing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems
Working collaboratively with education and residential teams
Helping shape therapy delivery, staff training, and service development
A post-graduate qualification in dysphagia is desirable but not essential—we offer funded training and supervision from a dysphagia-trained therapist. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider service development alongside senior therapists.
What We Offer:
A structured, collaborative therapy model
Excellent CPD and training opportunities
Generous pension scheme & life cover
Retail discounts
Staff well-being sessions
Free on-site parking
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment while making a real difference to the lives of young people.
Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all. For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.