Sirona care & health CIC

Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

The Sirona Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Team is a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of core and commissioned clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We offer regular training opportunities to our staff, a buddy system for new starters, regular line management, whole team and smaller team meetings. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.

The service offers enhanced input to schools through a Commissioned service which is designed to complement the core NHS offer to schools.

This post is to work in a special school in North Somerset for 3 days a week.

We are able to offer successful candidates the opportunity to work across teams and localities dependent on clinical interest and skillset.

Please do get in touch to discuss the specifics of sessions we have available.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the commissioned services team, working within an all-through special school, offering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy provision that is above the core NHS offer.

You will support the students and staff through universal, targeted and specialist services, for those children whose needs sit outside the core NHS service. The post holder should have interest and experience in supporting children/YP in both primary and secondary schools.

You will be part of and benefit from the support of the wider SLT team, with support and supervision from a highly specialist speech and language therapist.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth?

Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

083-7451411-WW

Job locations

Westhaven School

Ellesmere Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4UT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
HCPC Registration

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in specialist primary and/or secondary schools
Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice Post-qualification
Experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)

Desirable

Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex communication needs
Experience of developing and delivering training to other members of staff / parents / carers / other professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
HCPC Registration

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in specialist primary and/or secondary schools
Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice Post-qualification
Experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)

Desirable

Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex communication needs
Experience of developing and delivering training to other members of staff / parents / carers / other professionals

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

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Westhaven School

Ellesmere Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4UT

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Westhaven School

Ellesmere Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4UT

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)