Together Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

This is a permanent Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role based in Liverpool, working 37.5 hours per week (term time only - 41 weeks per year). The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will have the opportunity to work autonomously, lead on clinical supervision, and contribute to service development while supporting children, families, and school staff.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible for delivering specialist assessments and therapy programmes, providing consultancy, training, and support to school staff, parents, and carers, leading clinical supervision for junior colleagues, and contributing to service development. They will also use data to monitor progress and improve outcomes, and maintain clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.

About us

Together Trust is a charity that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people they support. They work across the North West of England, providing a range of services including education, residential care, fostering, and community support.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,802 to £41,490 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1380182080

Job locations

Together Trust

Liverpool

L36 8HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

We're Hiring: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Liverpool

Location: Liverpool Hours: 37.5 per week (Term Time 41 weeks/year) Contract: Permanent Salary: £37,802 term time only (Pro-rated from £41,490 FTE)

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Therapy and Specialist Support team and help deliver high-quality therapy in mainstream schools across Liverpool.

Youll be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Sleep Practitioners, and more. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, lead on clinical supervision, and contribute to service developmentall while supporting children, families, and school staff.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver specialist assessments and therapy programmes tailored to individual needs.
  • Provide consultancy, training, and support to school staff, parents, and carers.
  • Lead clinical supervision for junior colleagues and contribute to service development.
  • Use data to monitor progress and improve outcomes.
  • Maintain clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.

What Were Looking For

Essential:

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • HCPC registration & RCSLT membership
  • Significant post-qualification experience
  • Experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities
  • Excellent communication and training delivery skills
  • Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

  • Experience in specialist education settings
  • Knowledge of EHCP processes and education provision
  • Experience in service development and outcome measurement

Benefits

  • Generous pension schemeand death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
  • Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhancedmaternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
  • Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
  • 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 Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, youll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our 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.

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. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

We're Hiring: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Liverpool

Location: Liverpool Hours: 37.5 per week (Term Time 41 weeks/year) Contract: Permanent Salary: £37,802 term time only (Pro-rated from £41,490 FTE)

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Therapy and Specialist Support team and help deliver high-quality therapy in mainstream schools across Liverpool.

Youll be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Sleep Practitioners, and more. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, lead on clinical supervision, and contribute to service developmentall while supporting children, families, and school staff.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver specialist assessments and therapy programmes tailored to individual needs.
  • Provide consultancy, training, and support to school staff, parents, and carers.
  • Lead clinical supervision for junior colleagues and contribute to service development.
  • Use data to monitor progress and improve outcomes.
  • Maintain clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.

What Were Looking For

Essential:

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • HCPC registration & RCSLT membership
  • Significant post-qualification experience
  • Experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities
  • Excellent communication and training delivery skills
  • Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

  • Experience in specialist education settings
  • Knowledge of EHCP processes and education provision
  • Experience in service development and outcome measurement

Benefits

  • Generous pension schemeand death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
  • Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhancedmaternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
  • Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
  • 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 Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, youll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our 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.

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. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential: Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration & RCSLT membership, significant post-qualification experience, experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities, excellent communication and training delivery skills, and a clean driving licence with access to a vehicle. Desirable: Experience in specialist education settings, knowledge of EHCP processes and education provision, and experience in service development and outcome measurement.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential: Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration & RCSLT membership, significant post-qualification experience, experience with complex needs including Autism and learning disabilities, excellent communication and training delivery skills, and a clean driving licence with access to a vehicle. Desirable: Experience in specialist education settings, knowledge of EHCP processes and education provision, and experience in service development and outcome measurement.

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Together Trust

Address

Together Trust

Liverpool

L36 8HT


Employer's website

https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Together Trust

Address

Together Trust

Liverpool

L36 8HT


Employer's website

https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Together Trust

Margaret.Steed@togethertrust.org.uk

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,802 to £41,490 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1380182080

Job locations

Together Trust

Liverpool

L36 8HT


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