Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Leigh Academy Milestone, New Ash Green

• Ref:KCC886-7066-68S
• Posted:25/09/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £26,354 - £29,053 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:13/10/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Are you at the beginning of a thriving career in Speech and Language Therapy? Or perhaps you already have a wealth of experience and are keen to be part of a collaborative and highly experienced team?

Leigh Academy Milestone has a fantastic opportunity and are seeking a specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join and enhance the work of their already established and successful team who provide therapy within an outstanding special educational needs environment. The department benefits from incredibly strong leadership and this is a great opportunity for a therapist who is looking to make a contribution to the already diverse therapy team within the academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload and will work in partnership with colleagues to ensure delivery of a high quality service.

This role is ideal for those who have a real interest in working with children who have severe, profound and complex learning needs. Relevant training can be provided, particularly if you are seeking to gain experience in Dysphagia.

We can be receptive to applications from candidates seeking part-time positions and are open to discussing this during the interview process.

We are very receptive to arranging visits or a phone conversation to discuss the opportunity further with those interested. You can arrange this by contacting Elizabeth Skilton (Therapy and Health Team Lead) on elizabeth.skilton@milestoneacademy.org.uk.

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Milestone is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, across five sites and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 3 and 19. Leigh Academy Milestone has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last four inspections!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nigel Jones
• Address:Ash Road, New Ash Green, Kent, DA3 8JZ
• Telephone: (01474) 709420
• Email: office@milestoneacademy.org.uk

Fax: (01474) 707170

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Pack | Speech and Language Therapist | Leigh Academy Milestone