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

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-879S
• Posted:27/02/2026
• Pay:KSF - KSG (depending on experience) plus SEN
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:16/03/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Responsible to: Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Location: To work across all sites used by FAW

Hours: 37 hours per week (8.00am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Finishing at 3.30pm one day per week) Would consider part time hours.

Salary: KSF-KSG (equivalent to NHS Band 5-6) depending on experience plus allowance;

£31,889 to £35,906 including Five Are Wood allowance

Are you adaptable and able to bring out the best in our pupils with special talents, aged 2 – 19, with severe, profound or complex needs?

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to work Monday to Friday 8.00am-4.00pm (finishing at 3.30pm one day per week). This can be a full year role (with 27 days annual leave) or term time only.

We are looking for drive, enthusiasm and potential to join our friendly, professional, positive and forward looking school. This is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success.

The successful candidate will be a qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist. 

 Job Purpose

• To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of pupils and maintain associated records.
• To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• To train and support the carers of pupils and participate in appropriate specialist training to other colleagues.
• To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists/staff on Speech & Language Therapy issues, across the timetable and curriculum.
• To supervise the work of assistants, students and other staff working with the post holder.
• To provide total commitment to the safeguarding of pupils and the provision of opportunities for all pupils to achieve within the child centred curriculum.

MAIN PROFESSIONAL DUTIES

• To provide specialist advice to other parties.
• To deliver Speech & Language Therapy in service.
• To maintain records, reports and other paperwork

Please see job description for a full list of duties.

You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.

You are very welcome to email/ring for an informal conversation. If you are interested, please complete the application form and forward to us.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

We are an innovative school and have worked on a number of unique projects to provide pupils with unique and diverse learning opportunities. These include; FAWrient Express café in a train carriage, giving pupils hands-on experience in hospitality training; 7FAW7 - a library inside a real plane fuselage designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils; FAWtilus - a dedicated counselling space for pupils and staff; FAWbulous Bus - a soft-play facility that also teaches pupils how to safely board a bus; Platform FAW - our new coffee roastery where pupils can learn to roast and bag their own coffee; Peggy’s FAWtique - a shop space where pupils can develop valuable sales techniques; Radio FAW All - our very own radio station, which offers pupils exciting opportunities to get involved in radio broadcasting and research; FAW Records - our own record label. We have released a number of singles and music videos; Five Acre Woodstock Festival - our annual festival created especially for pupils to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real performance.

It may need to be seen to be believed! Please click this link to view our videos: https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Devereux
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
• Telephone: (01622) 743925
• Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

Documents

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• Speech and Language Therapist job description