Speech and Language Therapist

Job Introduction

Salary: £28,279.05 - £42,061.19 a year (actual)

Hours: 37.5 

Contract: Permanent - Term time plus 5 days 

About us 

The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties.

Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and Barring service. 

We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. 

By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

About the job 

You will work closely with a team of therapists and therapy learning support assistants to embed agreed Speech and Language therapy into the school day and through the curriculum. 

At the school we have an integrated therapeutic approach which also incorporates trauma informed and Communication at the Heart of the School (CATHS) approach. 

Therapy is delivered as continuous provision and you will be instrumental in supporting assessment and working alongside education staff to embed therapy and develop their skills. 

This post is suitable for return to practice, development posts, newly qualified, up to specialist position. We can offer flexible working hours for this post.

About you 

Do you have the courage and aspiration to work differently? We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the forward thinking and friendly multidisciplinary team at The Chiltern School. 

If you are an innovative, flexible, hard working and enthusiastic practitioner (Qualified SaLT) with an interest in working collaboratively with other therapists to drive school improvement and better outcomes for young people and want to work within a large specialist school, we want to hear from you.

Application process 

Please visit our website to apply https://chiltern.beds.sch.uk/our-vacancies/

Interview date: 1st December 2026