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Treloar’s is a charity that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people, and empowers them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Specialist / Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (HCPC Registered)

£37,372 - £49,968 full-time salary dependent on experience*

Full-time (42 hours per week) / Part-time considered

• Are you an HCPC registered SLT with extensive experience of supporting children and young people with physical disabilities, and related complex communication needs, to meet their potential?
• Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team and continue to develop your skills?
• Are you a resourceful and motivated SLT who loves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

You will be joining our experienced, well-supported and dedicated Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team, based on-site at Treloar’s. Our team has a strong values-based approach and an excellent reputation throughout the organisation and beyond.

In SLT, we work closely with educational, clinical and residential care colleagues across the School and College campus to meet the complex needs of our students. Our well-established MDT (multi-disciplinary team) model offers the opportunity for immense job satisfaction, working in an inspiring and supportive environment.

This is what our Speech and Language Therapy Team say about working at Treloar’s:

• ‘Treloar’s is a truly special and unique place, somewhere you feel you can make a real difference’
• ‘Come and join a passionate, supportive and highly skilled team with fantastic opportunities for professional development’
• ‘Our MDT working is second to none, you learn so much’
• ‘I have the opportunity to work closely with a small range of students, get to know them really well and work closely with them and their families. This is brilliant as it means I’m able to support them to develop skills that elsewhere wouldn’t be so well supported’

The successful applicant will take on responsibility for a caseload of children/ young people with a range of complex physical, communication and eating and drinking needs.

You will need to have:

• a minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist and of supporting children and young people with physical / neurological disabilities and associated complex communication and learning needs.
• a strong commitment to MDT working and a flexible approach.
• excellent organisation, prioritisation and negotiation skills.
• Ideally, a post-graduate dysphagia qualification and/or experience of working with Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems.

Treloar’s offers a wide range of training and continuing professional development. Within the SLT team, we prioritise regular supervision, team meetings and events. There are also opportunities to apply your own areas of specialist knowledge and expertise to support the needs of the students, the SLT department and the wider organisation.

For further information, please read the job description and person specification.

Contact Sally Mosley, Head of Speech and Language Therapy to discuss any questions you have about this role or to arrange an informal visit [sally.mosley@treloar.org.uk / 01420 547400 ext.6512]

*Higher pay bands may be available in future on attaining specialist dysphagia qualification and/or assuming specific responsibilities relating to own area of specialism.

What we can offer you:

• Health Cash Plan and Perkbox discount scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Term time only contract
• Free parking

Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 (by 4pm)

Interview Date: Monday 26th January 2026

How to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400, ext. 3574 to discuss further.

Please note that our offices will be closed from 23rd December to 5th January. Any enquiries received during this time will be responded to upon our return.

Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.

For access to the child protection policy and practices of the school or college, as well as the policy regarding the employment of ex-offenders, please click on the following LINK