Speech Language Specialist

Job description

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist – Paediatrics | Moderate to Complex ASD

Location: West London

Role: Permanent

Salary: up to £44,000

Band: 6

Sponsorship: Available

Cpl UK Healthcare are delighted to be working alongside an Academy Trust to recruit a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join their specialist team in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with children and young people with moderate to complex autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within a specialist educational setting.

The Role

You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention, supporting pupils with complex communication needs to develop their communication, participation, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist paediatric Speech and Language Therapy caseload
• Assess children and young people with moderate to complex ASD
• Develop and deliver individualised therapy programmes
• Support pupils with complex communication and social communication needs
• Work closely with teachers, Occupational Therapists, psychologists, families and other professionals
• Contribute to EHCPs, annual reviews and multidisciplinary reports
• Provide training and practical communication strategies to school staff and parents/carers
• Maintain accurate clinical records and outcome measures

Requirements

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with ASD
• Experience within paediatric or specialist educational settings
• Knowledge of complex communication needs and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage a specialist caseload independently

Benefits

• £44,000 salary
• Sponsorship available for eligible candidates
• Permanent position within a specialist autism setting
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people with complex needs

Applying for roles

If you're interested in this opportunity, please get in touch to discuss the role further.

Joseph Nordoff

joseph.nordoff@cpl.com

07584 147 655

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English