Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you an experienced specialist speech and language therapist ready to step up, or a current highly specialist therapist seeking a fresh opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to meaningful service development especially in terms of universal and targeted offer in schools?

Our Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team is expanding! Were offering an exciting full-time highly specialist opportunity within our vibrant, friendly teamthis role will support Mertons response to the SEND reform and lead on delivery of our experts at hand offer for speech and language therapy support in primary schools.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Merton is the employer of choice for those looking to further their career in public services.

Our culture is one of staff empowerment to deliver real improvements for the communities we serve and on clear career development.Together we want to build a better Merton.

We offeraccess to the local government pension scheme, one of the most generous in the UK; 27.5 days paid holiday, rising to 32.5 days after five years of service; flexible working; and a first-class staff development programme.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,827 to £57,150 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

F0019-2499

Job locations

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To assess children and

develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure

that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those

with special educational needs and disabilities

To

contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and

establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational

needs and disabilities.

To

provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory

service to Merton schools and settings

To

work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team and the SENDIS

service and so contribute to building the capacity of Merton Schools to include

pupils with SEN and disabilities.

Job responsibilities

To assess children and

develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure

that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those

with special educational needs and disabilities

To

contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and

establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational

needs and disabilities.

To

provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory

service to Merton schools and settings

To

work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team and the SENDIS

service and so contribute to building the capacity of Merton Schools to include

pupils with SEN and disabilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1.Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• 2.HCPC registration.
• 3.Proven experience working with a broad range of SLCN in school-aged children.
• 4.Experience working in school settings.
• 5.Experience of teaching through modelling and or training staff in relation to children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• 6.Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team context.
• 7.Experience of a range of interventions for children with SCLN.
• 8.Training and experience in supervision of junior staff/ students.
• 9.Demonstrate a clear and full understanding of effective strategies in working with pupils with SLCN at universal and targeted level
• 10.Understanding of current legislation and guidance in relation to SEN, and educational inclusion.
• 11.Experience contributing to statutory assessments or tribunal processes.
• 12.Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• 13.Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• 14.Commitment to inclusive education and person-centered support.
• 15.A clear understanding of safeguarding issues for staff working supportively in schools and in particular the safeguarding issues for children with SEN and SLCN.
• 16.Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations with tact and sensitivity.
• 17.Ability to travel across the borough.
• Desirable:
• 1.A defined area of clinical specialism.
• 2.Involvement in service development or innovation initiatives.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1.Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• 2.HCPC registration.
• 3.Proven experience working with a broad range of SLCN in school-aged children.
• 4.Experience working in school settings.
• 5.Experience of teaching through modelling and or training staff in relation to children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• 6.Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team context.
• 7.Experience of a range of interventions for children with SCLN.
• 8.Training and experience in supervision of junior staff/ students.
• 9.Demonstrate a clear and full understanding of effective strategies in working with pupils with SLCN at universal and targeted level
• 10.Understanding of current legislation and guidance in relation to SEN, and educational inclusion.
• 11.Experience contributing to statutory assessments or tribunal processes.
• 12.Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• 13.Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• 14.Commitment to inclusive education and person-centered support.
• 15.A clear understanding of safeguarding issues for staff working supportively in schools and in particular the safeguarding issues for children with SEN and SLCN.
• 16.Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations with tact and sensitivity.
• 17.Ability to travel across the borough.
• Desirable:
• 1.A defined area of clinical specialism.
• 2.Involvement in service development or innovation initiatives.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To assess children and

develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure

that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those

with special educational needs and disabilities

To

contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and

establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational

needs and disabilities.

To

provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory

service to Merton schools and settings

To

work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team and the SENDIS

service and so contribute to building the capacity of Merton Schools to include

pupils with SEN and disabilities.

Experience

Essential

• 1.Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• 2.HCPC registration.
• 3.Proven experience working with a broad range of SLCN in school-aged children.
• 4.Experience working in school settings.
• 5.Experience of teaching through modelling and or training staff in relation to children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• 6.Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team context.
• 7.Experience of a range of interventions for children with SCLN.
• 8.Training and experience in supervision of junior staff/ students.
• 9.Demonstrate a clear and full understanding of effective strategies in working with pupils with SLCN at universal and targeted level
• 10.Understanding of current legislation and guidance in relation to SEN, and educational inclusion.
• 11.Experience contributing to statutory assessments or tribunal processes.
• 12.Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• 13.Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• 14.Commitment to inclusive education and person-centered support.
• 15.A clear understanding of safeguarding issues for staff working supportively in schools and in particular the safeguarding issues for children with SEN and SLCN.
• 16.Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations with tact and sensitivity.
• 17.Ability to travel across the borough.
• Desirable:
• 1.A defined area of clinical specialism.
• 2.Involvement in service development or innovation initiatives.