Speech and Language Therapist - Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

POST: Speech and Language Therapist

LOCATION: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

SALARY: Band G/H SCP 32 – 43 £42,840 - £54,495 per annum pro rata (£38,702 - £49,255 per annum)

HOURS: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week

REQUIRED FOR: September 2026

The post holder will work as part of a central team of specialists strengthening, developing and supporting inclusive practice across the Trust schools to remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Delivering a high quality, effective speech and language therapy services across the Trust, working with staff and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes. Playing a key role in supporting the Trust to meet its statutory responsibilities, including contributing to diagnostic assessment pathways and developing inclusive practice across all settings.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

The successful candidate will:

• Have a recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Be a registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Experience working as a Speech, Language and Communication Needs therapist, preferably withing a children and young people setting
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Experience of working on a child Multi Agency Assessment Autism Pathway
• Have an understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and Equality Act (2010) legislation and its implications
• Tenacious practice to ensure that the wishes of children and young people are heard and affect decision making
• To be proficient with the use of technology

About Our Academy Trust

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

For further information or an application form please visit: https://careers.shirelandcat.net/

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026

Hours -

37 hours per week (Term Time + 1 week)

Grade -

Band G/H SCP 32 – 43 £42,840 - £54,495 per annum pro rata (£38,702 - £49,255 per annum)

Location -

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND

Contract -

Permanent

Closing Date -

Sunday 5th July 2026