Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Are you a skilled Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? The Together Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver high-quality services in mainstream schools across Greater Manchester. You’ll work with a diverse range of students, supporting their communication development while contributing to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job Deliver specialist SaLT services at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels. Work autonomously to provide assessment, therapy, training and consultancy. Support students, school staff, families and carers with evidence-based interventions. Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to professional development and clinical governance. Be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners. About us The Together Trust is a charity that provides care, support and special education for children and adults with disabilities, autism and complex needs. They champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people they support, and work together for change. Job responsibilities Deliver specialist SaLT services at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels. Work autonomously to provide assessment, therapy, training and consultancy. Support students, school staff, families and carers with evidence-based interventions. Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to professional development and clinical governance. Be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners. Qualifications Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration. Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Experience working with young people and adults with complex needs, learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Conditions. Ability to deliver training and consultancy, manage a caseload autonomously and provide clinical supervision. Knowledge of best practice, assessment tools and embedding therapy into learning activities. Benefits Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6x basic salary death in service benefit. Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Reward and discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel and insurance. Cycle to work scheme. Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card. Proud to be a real living wage employer. Refer a friend scheme – be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us. Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications. Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday. Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at home. Safeguarding The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all 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. Person Specification Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration. Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Experience working with young people and adults with complex needs, learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Conditions. Ability to deliver training and consultancy, manage a caseload autonomously and provide clinical supervision. Knowledge of best practice, assessment tools and embedding therapy into learning activities. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 and positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If you wish to keep any part of your lived experience confidential, please talk to the Recruitment or HR Shared Service teams and we will do what we can to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr