Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 6/7
Charlton Park Academy
Borough of Havering
- New
- Salary:
- Band 6/7, salary dependent on experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2027 or As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 16 November 2026
Job overview
Join an Innovative Team Transforming Support in Schools
Position: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6/7
Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026
Location: CENMAC (Greater London) / Havering
Salary: Band 6/7, depending on experience
Contract: Initial one year contract, with the possibility of a permanent position
Position Start Date: January 2027 or ASAP
About the Opportunity
Are you a skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working in schools? Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?
CENMAC based at Charlton Park Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6/7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join an exciting new service as part of the Experts at Hand initiative.
Working under the leadership of a Band 8 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team delivering early, effective and impactful support to children and young people with SEND in mainstream schools across the Borough of Havering.
About the Role
You will work across school clusters in Havering, helping schools identify and respond to communication needs at an early stage. Through collaboration, advice and practical support, you will help build staff confidence, develop skills and strengthen schools’ ability to support children and young people with communication and interaction needs.
You will work closely with a range of experienced professionals, including the Communication and Interaction team, assistant practitioners, specialist CENMAC Speech and Language Therapists and NHS partners. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, multi-agency approach that makes a real difference to children, young people and the staff who support them.
What We Offer
A supportive team: Work alongside experienced colleagues and benefit from the guidance of a Band 8 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
Professional development: Enhance your clinical expertise and develop your leadership skills within an innovative service.
Collaborative working: Build strong partnerships with schools and professionals across education and health.
Flexible working support: Access technology to support remote working.
Continuing professional development: Opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills through CPD.
Travel expenses covered: Visit schools across the Havering area with eligible travel expenses reimbursed.
You must be willing to travel regularly between schools across Havering, with occasional visits to CENMAC at Charlton Park Academy in South East London.
Who Should Apply?
We welcome applications from motivated Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists with relevant school-based experience who are keen to contribute to an innovative service, work collaboratively across professional teams and help improve support for children and young people with SEND.
We welcome applications from both local and international candidates.
How to Apply
For further information and to apply, please download the attached documents:
Job Description/Person Specification
Charlton Park Academy Application Form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Attached documents
About Charlton Park Academy
- Charlton Park Academy
- Charlton Park Road, Charlton
- London
- SE7 8HX
- United Kingdom
Charlton Park Academy is a special academy for students with complex, low incidence special educational needs. We are a well established and very experienced provider of quality specialised education provision and cater for young people with complex conditions based in Charlton, South East London.
We have friendly and experienced staff who are familiar with working with a wide range of young people with special educational needs – most of our staff have specialist qualifications and experience. We train and mentor all of our staff continuously to improve upon our standards of provision.
We want all our young people, parents/carers to develop and transform their lives and assist them in becoming happy and fulfilled both as adults and citizens and who are able to pursue their interests and dreams.
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