Speech and Language Therapist

Acorn Education and Care

Speech and Language Therapist

£53200

Acorn Education and Care, Heathfield, East Sussex

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 81c6c58c7c83414790e25b98e4e641ea

Full Job Description

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house Clinical Team. Working collaboratively with the site, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD, complex needs and SEMH needs.

You will be responsible for holding the speech and language therapy caseload at The Greater Horseshoe School based in the South West. With the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

  • Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree

  • Valid and up to date HCPC Registration

  • Registered member of RCSLT

  • Previous experience of paid or voluntary work within a trauma or complex needs setting

  • Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities

  • Experience within the specialist client group. (complex communication issues relating to autism, including language disorder, dyspraxia, sensory impairment, learning disabilities/difficulties and associated challenging behaviour)

  • Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred. Newly qualified candidates will be considered.

  • Ability to work independently.

  • Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

    Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.


  • We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running., Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options

    Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
  • Life Assurance

  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

  • Work 4 days, be paid for 5 T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period


  • And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

  • Cycle to Work Schemes

  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover


  • And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

    We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS