Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Stony Dean School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Contract type: Permanent Full time, 32.5 hours per week. (Part time/flexible working hours also considered). Salary: Bucks Range 5 -6, commensurate with experience (£34,319 - £41, 272) Start date: September 2026 The role: We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our highly regarded and expanding Therapy Team at Stony Dean School. We are seeking an individual who is committed to improving outcomes for neurodiverse children and young people, and who is passionate about empowering students through effective communication, language development, and meaningful participation in school life. At Stony Dean School, we pride ourselves on our integrated, person-centered approach to therapy. Our established multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with students, families, education staff, and external professionals to deliver high-quality universal, targeted, and specialist interventions that are embedded throughout the school day. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering opportunities to work across our specialist school provision, satellite services within a mainstream setting, and post-16 supported internship and work-experience programmes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to admissions processes through prospective pupil visits, assessments, and transition planning. You will benefit from regular clinical supervision and professional support from our experienced Therapy Lead, alongside a welcoming and supportive Senior Leadership Team that values the contribution of therapy services. We are committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, and offer an excellent work-life balance, including 12 weeks of paid school holidays each year. Whether you are looking to develop your clinical expertise, broaden your experience across a range of settings, or be part of an innovative and collaborative therapy service, Stony Dean School offers an exceptional environment in which to grow and thrive. Why Stony Dean? You’ll be part of a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to integrated therapy approaches across universal, targeted, and specialist levels. Regular in-class presence is expected to support the generalisation of skills and provide coaching to staff, helping embed communication support into everyday learning. We value close working relationships with students, families, education staff, and external professionals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE Conduct therapy at universal, targeted and specialist levels Focus on whole-school, universal approaches to maximise outcomes for all students Deliver sessions in small groups, focusing on a range of speech, language and communication skills. Report writing for EHCP processes including assessments and section amendments STONY DEAN SCHOOL OFFERS: Cl