Speech and Language Therapist
Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college currently operating across two sites.
The college provides further educational opportunities for students aged 19–25 with moderate, severe, and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have additional needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and autism.
We run three pathways:
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Vocational
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Life and Living
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Engagement for Life
The Life and Living Pathway is located at The Triangle in Hounslow, while the Engagement for Life and Vocational Pathways are based at The Windmill in Sunbury-on-Thames, which is the main college site.
We are seeking to appoint a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to provide an on-site SaLT service for our students and to work alongside the Head of Therapy to support and develop this provision.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience working in a specialist school or college for young adults with very complex needs, including PMLD, SLD, and autism.
It is essential that the successful candidate has a basic understanding of supporting students with dysphagia and able to signpost to specialists when required.
We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress, and we are looking to appoint individuals who share this belief.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
Visits to the college are welcome.
Please contact a member of the HR team to arrange an appointment on 020 3039 3730.
To apply, please complete the application form and email it to:
hr@greatoakscollege.com
Please ensure that you clearly explain how you meet the person specification within your application.
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 (including adult barred list) and receipt of satisfactory references.
All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26-week probationary period.
Staff Benefits
We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging working environment, including:
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Comprehensive induction and INSET training
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Excellent continuous professional development opportunities
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NEST pension scheme
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Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits
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Employee Assistance Programme
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24/7 access to private doctors and nurses free of charge
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Daily fruit provided
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Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Free eye test for eligible staff
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Employee referral reward scheme
Closing Date: 25 March 2026
Interview Date: 16 April 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible in 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, term time plus 2 weeks in the summer holidays
(Total of 41 weeks, 0.91223 FTE)
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Salary: Competitive Inner London pay scale, aligned with NHS HCAS Inner Bands 5 (£37,259) to 7 (£63,176) and above, depending on experience.
Please note:
CVs will not be accepted. No agencies.
