Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist | Secondary School | North London

Words First is a multidisciplinary therapy service working in partnership with schools across London. Our team includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists, with a strong focus on embedding therapy into everyday school life and building capacity around the young person.

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work within one secondary school in North London. This is a golden opportunity to truly embed within a school community , build the knowledge and skills of the adults around learners in line with the direction of SEND reform, and develop specialist experience in supporting language-based literacy difficulties .

The role would suit a confident and independent therapist with a real passion for supporting teenagers with language, literacy and communication needs , who enjoys working closely with teachers and SEND teams to build capacity across the school. You will be the only Words First team member based in the school , while remaining closely connected to our wider clinical team through regular IDP supervision, multidisciplinary support and access to SaLTs, OTs and Educational Psychologists .

Your role

• Assessment and intervention for secondary-aged students
• Individual and group therapy
• Supporting language, literacy and communication needs
• Developing functional and curriculum-relevant targets
• Coaching and training school staff
• Contributing to EHCP outcomes and annual reviews
• Working collaboratively with families and other professionals
• Managing your own caseload and clinical priorities You will also learn the Words First approach to language-based literacy difficulties , including our assessment battery and intervention approaches. We’re looking for:
• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Band 6 experience, or equivalent
• Previous secondary school experience
• Strong clinical reasoning and caseload management skills
• Confidence working independently
• An interest in language, literacy and adolescent communication
• A collaborative approach to building staff knowledge and skills 💛 Why Words First? You’ll receive structured onboarding, regular IDP supervision, CPD, multidisciplinary support, access to assessments and resources, and opportunities to develop specialist interests within a warm and supportive team culture. 📍 North London 🏫 Secondary school 🗣️ Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist If you’re looking for the opportunity to make a real impact within one school while continuing to grow as a clinician, we’d love to hear from you.