Speech and Language Therapist Team Lead

Together Trust Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organisation in the UK seeks a Speech & Language Therapist Team Lead to deliver high-quality therapy to children and young people with complex needs. You will manage a complex caseload, lead and mentor junior colleagues, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Liverpool, offering a salary of £43,753 during term time. Apply now to join a passionate and collaborative team dedicated to making a real difference.

Benefits

Work-life balance with term-time schedule

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally with young people with complex needs.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision and training.
• Ability to work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality therapy within SEN school settings.
• Take on a complex caseload with evidence-based interventions.
• Lead and mentor junior colleagues to foster professional growth.
• Specialise in a clinical area such as AAC, Autism, SEMH, or Dysfluency.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Innovative therapy techniques

Collaborative teamwork

Autonomy in practice

Education

Qualified Speech & Language Therapist (HCPC registered & RCSLT member)

Job description

Join us as a Speech & Language Therapist Team Lead!

Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking to take the next step in career? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs? If so, we want to hear from you!

Role: Speech & Language Therapist Team Lead
Location: Liverpool & surrounding areas
Hours: 37.5 per week, over 41 weeks (term-time)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,022 FTE (pro-rated to £43,753 term time)

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

As our Team Lead, you will:

• Deliver high-quality therapy within SEN school settings, supporting pupils, families, and staff.
• Take on a complex caseload, providing evidence-based interventions and clinical expertise.
• Lead and mentor junior colleagues, fostering professional growth.
• Specialise in a clinical area such as AAC, Autism, SEMH, or Dysfluency, contributing to service development and innovation.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Advisory Teachers.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Speech & Language Therapist (HCPC registered & RCSLT member).
• Has significant post‑qualification experience, ideally with young people with complex needs.
• Can work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative environment.
• Has experience providing clinical supervision and training.
• Is innovative, flexible, and committed to delivering excellence in therapy services.

Why work with us?

• Make a tangible impact on children and young people with learning disabilities and Autism.
• Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and supportive team.
• Contribute to service development and leadership within a nationally recognised organisation.
• Enjoy a term‑time working pattern that supports work‑life balance.

Curious about us? Watch our quick career video as a Speech & Language Therapist:

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

• Salary £43,753 (pro‑rated from £48,022 FTE)
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference togethertrust/TP/685/340
• Contract Type Term Time - Full Time
• Closing Date 31 December, 2025
• Job Category Speech and Language Therapy
• Location Liverpool and Merseyside area, United Kingdom