Key Role Information

Salary
34,324.16 - 39,670.81
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
10/04/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£34,324.16 - £39,670.81 (pt 23 – pt 27)
Department
Central Services
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby Educational Trust is Seeking to Appoint a Talented and Dedicated Speech & Language Therapist for Maternity Cover


Closing Date: 10th April at 9am


Contract: Maternity cover until March 2027, working term time only (44.6 weeks)


Hours: 37 hours per week (part time working possible, with flexibility on working pattern)


Salary: £34,324.16 - £39,670.81 (pt 23 – pt 27)


Benefits: Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden)

Onsite gym facilities

Half-termly wellbeing afternoons

Free school lunch

School holidays off

Access to CPD enhancement


Role Overview:


As a member of the Speech & Language Therapy team you will provide a highly specialised clinical service to children/young people with SCLN, ASC and a range of other special needs in a special school setting. You will ensure the SaLT Department puts in place effective provisions and interventions for children and young people. You will assist in the direction and leadership of the Speech & Language Department.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful difference in a supportive, child-centred environment that values collaboration, creativity and inclusive practice.

You will be predominantly based at West Kirby School, with a requirement to be able to go to Acre View as an when needed.

 

Application Process:



Further information and application forms can be accessed via https://www.wkrs.co.uk/vacancies or contact recruitment@wkrs.co.uk for any questions or to request a tour of the School. The School does not accept CVs

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.

Qualifications

Qualification i.e. degree in Speech & Language therapy, which gives licence to teachessential
Registered member of RCSLT & HCPCessential
Valid drivers licenceessential
Any further qualifications in related fieldsdesirable

Skills

Experience

Using Autism specific strategies/ approaches essential
Report Writingessential
Carrying out formal and informal assessments, observationsessential
Differential diagnosis; formulation of therapy plans; providing appropriate intervention(s); evaluating outcomes essential
Working with children / young people with receptive and/ or expressive language difficultiesessential
Working with children/ young people with SEN, particularly those on the Autism Spectrum.essential
Experience if working in with Early Years Foundation Stage.
Delivering Training
Working with children/ young people with ADHD anxiety
Joint working with education staff in a classroom environment

Experience/Knowledge

Have an understanding of ASC and possible co-occurring diagnoses.essential
Understand the difficulties of motivating young people with low self-esteem and high anxietyessential
Understand and promote holistic approachessential
Able to provide rationales for interventions from evidence based practice and individual needessential
How SLCN impacts the development of functional skills, independence, life skills – and how this can be supported.

Leadership

Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staffessential

Personal Attributes

Emotional resilience in working with children/ young people who may present with behaviours which challengeessential
Ability to build good relationships with pupils, teaching staff, parents and carers – whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries. essential
Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential
Ability to work as a team and independentlyessential

Relevant Skills

Good organizational skills essential
Clear written and spoken Englishessential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;essential
Approach therapy with creativity and flexibility essential
Initiative, problem solving skillsessential
Relate theory to practiceessential
Effectively manage a personal caseloadessential
Experience of planning and delivering group/ class interventions
Support others in working with children/ young people e.g. providing (indirect) intervention programmes, advice.

West Kirby Educational Trust

Alice Pyatt

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

West Kirby Residential School
107-119 Meols Drive, West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.