✅ Speech and Language Therapist – Ashford

📍 Location: Ashford
💰 Salary: £38,762 – £45,765
🕒 Contract: Full-time or Part-time
📆 Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier if available)
🏫 Agency: Heart Teaching

💼 About the Role

Heart Teaching is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to work across SEN schools in the Ashford area. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with communication needs. You’ll deliver personalised interventions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support staff in implementing effective communication strategies.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose students with communication difficulties/disorders

• Develop and deliver individual and group therapy programmes

• Monitor progress and maintain accurate documentation

• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, parents, and external professionals

• Train and advise staff on communication strategies

• Stay informed on current research and therapy best practices

✅ Requirements

• BSc/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

• HCPC registration

• Experience with SEN pupils and speech/communication challenges

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Organised, empathetic, and proactive approach

• DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)

🌟 What Heart Teaching Offers

• Flexible working arrangements (FT/PT)

• A supportive network of schools and therapists

• Opportunities for ongoing CPD and professional growth

• Clear safeguarding and compliance support

• A welcoming and inclusive team culture

📩 How to Apply

Interested? Send your CV to careers@heartteaching.com or call 01732 494 808 01732 494 808 to discuss further.
You can also apply directly at heartteaching.com.

🔐 Safeguarding Commitment

Heart Teaching is fully committed to safeguarding children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough vetting and enhanced DBS checks.