Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time

Snowfields Academy , Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7006-212S
• Posted:05/06/2025
• Pay:Actual Salary £30,404 - £34,529 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:23/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Make a Lasting Impact: Join Snowfields Academy as a Speech and Language Therapist.

At Snowfields Academy, we are dedicated to providing every student with the support they need to succeed. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment where each child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team and help shape the future of our students by enhancing their communication skills.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with staff and parents to assess, develop, and deliver personalized therapy plans, ensuring each student has the tools and support to succeed both in and outside the classroom.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assess & Empower: Identify and address speech, language, and communication needs with tailored therapy plans.
• Innovative Therapy: Lead engaging, impactful therapy sessions for individuals and small groups.
• Collaborative Impact: Work alongside teachers, parents, and specialists to create a holistic support system for students.
• Track Success: Monitor progress, celebrate milestones, and adapt strategies to ensure continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified & Driven: A recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Passionate: A genuine commitment to improving the lives of young people through speech and language support.
• Creative & Collaborative: The ability to innovate and work as part of a supportive team.
• Flexible: A person who adapts their approach to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Positive & Personable: Great communication skills and a proactive, engaging attitude.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference, we invite you to apply and join our inspiring team at Snowfields Academy. Help us empower our students and unlock their full potential.

Snowfields Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amanda Gobell, PA to Principal, at amanda.gobell@snowfieldsacademy.org.uk

Information about the school

Snowfields Academy is an 11-18 special school for students with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and an Education, Health and Care Plan with this as the primary need. Students will usually be working at, or close to, age expected attainment levels. We opened at Bearsted in September 2020 following approval by the Department for Education = in Wave 12 of the Free Schools programme.

Snowfields Academy offers the very best personalised approaches within an inspiring learning environment. Our students are taught and supported by exceptional staff who offer care, challenge and support. Every student has a personalised transition from their starting point into our Academy and we work closely with other providers to streamline this process and smooth out any challenges along the way. Snowfields Academy brings our values to life: Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe and Be Happy. These values permeate our building, our curriculum, our aims and our ethos and we work hard every day to ensure we bring our motto, Where Nurture Meets Aspiration, to life, and help our students to thrive.

In September 2022 we extended our offer into the Cranbrook area of Kent, 14 miles from our Bearsted campus. Snowfields Cranbrook College opened with Years 7, 8 and 9, just as Snowfields Bearsted College opened in September 2020. When full with all year groups on both sites we will be able to offer places for 280 students from Years 7-13 in total.

Our Values Charter diagram We are extremely fortunate to have exceptional buildings at both Bearsted and Cranbrook. On both sites we offer outstanding educational settings which both inspire young people and support their often complex needs. Careful consideration has been given to all aspects of the design at both sites to promote wellbeing and achievement. Although not identical, they both offer exceptional vocational learning opportunities with a community café at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We have also provided a range of breakout spaces for movement breaks at both sites.

Our curriculum reflects the full range of pupil needs. Specialisms in horticulture, catering and land based studies, will enable young people to gain real-life experiences and qualifications leading to the very best employment opportunities. We are forging partnerships with local businesses to offer work experience to facilitate this, and so provide every student with the skills necessary to confidently transition from school onto their next steps.

Snowfields Academy leads the way in offering support for young people’s wellbeing through a team of highly trained specialists who will work collaboratively with families and young people to meet a wide range of complex needs.

I welcome your interest in Snowfields Academy, whether you are a student, parent, carer or other family member, a professional or member of the local community. Please do contact me if you would like any further information or would like to register your interest.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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• Job Description | Speech and Language Therapist | Snowfields Academy