Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time

Danecourt School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-7031-177S
• Posted:11/06/2025
• Pay:PO1 (27-27) £30,537.00 - £39,055.00 (Actual)
• Start Date:28th August 2025
• App Close Date:06/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:9th July 2025

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Danecourt Primary School Is HiringA Speech and Language Therapy Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist developing a specialism in working with children with complex learning needs. You will play a key role in our in-house therapy team, supporting communication development across the school and helping every pupil find their voice.

You’ll work collaboratively with our Occupational Therapist, Behaviour Specialist, and Therapies Assistant to deliver integrated support within our primary-aged special school. You’ll also liaise with NHS colleagues and partner with our teaching teams to embed communication strategies into everyday learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering universal, targeted, and specialist interventions for pupils with diverse communication needs

• Implementing low, lite, and high-tech AAC solutions as part of a Total (inclusive) Communication approach

• Supporting a small but growing number of pupils with assessed feeding difficulties (basic dysphagia training essential)

• Collaborating with staff, families, and external professionals to provide consistent support

• Delivering training for class teams, parents, and whole-school staff to embed communication strategies

• Contributing to EHCP reviews and reports to support SEND planning

• Receiving supervision and peer support from our Highly Specialist SaLT

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC registered with a recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification

• Experienced in working with children with complex needs, ideally in special or SEN settings

• Skilled in using a range of AAC tools and approaches

• Trained in basic dysphagia management

• Able to build strong, collaborative relationships with pupils, families, and teams

• Passionate about inclusion and committed to helping pupils reach their potential

Why Join Danecourt?

You’ll see the difference your work makes as pupils grow in confidence and communication.

Our team loves working here because:

• Real Impact: See your interventions in action daily within a school-based setting

• Supportive Team: Work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment where your expertise is valued

• Inclusive & Ambitious: As part of Maritime Academy Trust, we’re a network prioritising inclusion, innovation, and growth

• Flexible Working: Full-time role, with openness to alternative working patterns to support your work-life balance

• Great Benefits: Including Local Government Pension Scheme membership, Employee Assistance Programme, and CPD opportunities

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you want to transform children’s lives and be part of a supportive, progressive community, we’d love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a tour or informal chat, contact Lou Elliott on 01634 232589.

For full details, please see the Candidate Information Pack. Applications should be submitted online via the My New Term website. Please apply early as we may interview and appoint before the closing date and reserve the right to close early.

Maritime Academy Trust values diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds and skills. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is central to our recruitment. The post requires a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks before appointment.

Information about the school

Danecourt Special School is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway . Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills. We are a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The children who attend Danecourt have a wide breadth of needs including complex learning difficulties and autism.

At Danecourt our mission is support all pupils to become “STARS” -

S - Self reliant T - Team Players A - Aspirational R - Resilient S - Successful

This is facilitated through pupils receiving a personalised curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual specific needs. The highly trained staff team maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all reach their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families/carers and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils needs and as a result, pupils make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Danecourt community and working with us, telephone the school and make an appointment to come and meet some of the pupils and staff and to experience for yourself the quality of education given to all of our children and the unique atmosphere throughout our school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

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• Application Pack