Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently open to students across two sites.
The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism.
We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.
The Life and Living Pathway is located at the Triangle in Hounslow, Engagement for Life and Vocational Departments is located at the Windmill, Sunbury on Thames (the main College address).
We are looking to appoint a qualified speech and language therapist to provide onsite SALT service for our students and to work alongside the head of therapy to support and develop this provision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years experience of working in a specialist school for young adults who have very complex needs including PMLD, SLD and autism along with NHS Band 7 SALT experience. It is essential that the candidate will be experienced and confident with supporting dysphagia and is able to maintain their competencies in this area. The successful candidate will act as dysphagia lead for the college.
We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for full details of the role.
Visits to the college are welcomed. Please contact a member of the HR team for an appointment on 02030393730
To apply, please complete and email the application form to hr@greatoakscollege.com
Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specifications.
Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received.
All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working weeks probation period.
We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professional development training sessions, NEST Pension scheme access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:
An employee assistance programme
Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge
Daily fruits
Eligibility for Blue Light Card
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye test for identified staff
Employee referral reward
Closing Date: Friday, 6th of February 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday, 11th of February 2026
Start Date: ASAP 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, term time plus 2 weeks in the summer holidays (total of 41 weeks which is 0.91223 fte)
Hours of work: 36h per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Pay Scale: Competitive Inner London Pay scale matching NHS HCAS Inner Bands 5 (£37,259)-7 (£63,176) and up for negotiation.
CV’s will not be accepted. NO AGENCIES.
