Speech and Language Therapist

Queen Alexandra College; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham seeks a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to manage a caseload and work with diverse learners. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, be registered with HCPC, and possess strong communication skills. This full-time role involves providing assessments and interventions, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, and actively contributing to departmental training and meetings. We offer a supportive environment focused on professional development and improving student outcomes.

Benefits

On-site car parking

Use of fitness centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Services

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant degree with a minimum classification of 2:2.
• Registered with HCPC to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of learners effectively.
• Provide clinical assessment and interventions for learners.
• Participate in MDT meetings to coordinate services.

Skills

Relevant degree 2:2 and above

Registered with HCPC

Willingness to complete NQP competencies

Effective communication skills

Ability to form positive relationships

Organizational skills

Excellent report writing skills

Registered with RCSLT

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: Therapies

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK

Compensation: £27,251 - £35,098 / year

Description

Please note : Pro rata Salary for 37 hours across 43 working weeks is £27251.39 up to £35,098.16

(Full Time Salary if were working 37 hours / 52 weeks is £28,398.24 up to £36,575.24) To manage a personal caseload and work as part of a team of speech and language therapists and therapy assistants. You will have the responsibility, as a member of the team to develop the provision of an efficient and effective speech and language therapy service to the learners at Queen Alexandra College.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Key Areas of Responsibility

• To accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of learners and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities, resources of staff and time, and ensure that this is the case across the team.
• To provide clinical assessment for learners with a range of conditions/disabilities and complex social and functional needs.
• To provide appropriate direct and indirect interventions and strategies for learners.
• To provide support to academic staff and relevant stakeholders to maximise the communication environment for students.
• To actively participate in departmental in-service training programmes by attending and delivering presentations, tutorials, individual training sessions, peer review, external courses and professional clinical interest groups.
• To facilitate through personal attendance or through the team speech and language therapy representation at relevant MDT meetings to ensure the delivery of a co‑ordinated multidisciplinary service and to integrate speech and language recommendations into the overall college programme. This will include positive behaviour meetings, transition reviews and other appointments as required.
• To ensure that learner records are kept to a level that satisfies clinical standards and that meet the needs of the college.
• In coordination with the relevant college staff to follow the dysphagia referral and support process.
• To perform other duties as are commensurate with the status and nature of the post.
• To promote the college values of enabling, collaboration, respect, integrity, excellence and inclusion and lead by example at all times.

Departmental Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team both within the Speech and Language Therapy Department and within the wider Multi‑Disciplinary Team including the Behaviour Team and Class staff.
• To participate in regular departmental meetings.
• To enable and oversee with the team the quality review of the service and to adapt practice and provision as needed.

Professional Development

To maintain personal development through use of off‑site and in‑house training, contact and involvement with relevant special interest groups, attendance of in‑service training, and review of literature as required to complete the CPD required by the RCSLT.

Personal Development

Participate in learning and development activity relevant to performance in the post or to the College as a whole.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties not listed above that are commensurate with the role, as directed by Senior Managers.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• To have a relevant degree 2:2 and above
• To be registered with HCPC
• Have completed or be willing to work towards completion of Newly Qualified Practitioner’s Competencies
• To be able to communicate clearly and effectively relating well with all stakeholders.
• Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, students, relatives/carers and other agencies and professionals.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload within the allocated caseload and other duties.
• To have excellent report writing skills.
• To be registered with RCSLT

Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham

Join our team at Queen Alexandra College! Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students. The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self‑development and self‑confidence
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include;

Schedule 1 Benefits (reviewed annually and/or as appropriate)

Academic Year 2024/25

• Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF)
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
• Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. https://www.dell.com/en-uk/lp/dell-advantage
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
• Reward and Recognition Policy – Living the Values Awards (team & individual) and long service
• Enhanced/Occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay (based on length of service)
• On site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation)
• Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
• Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change. We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above.

Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re‑produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process. Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here. As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.