Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
| Reports to: | Integrated Therapy Manager |
| Hours: | 37.5 per week (5 days), 52 weeks per year |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Salary: | £32,073 - £39,043 DOE |
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Landmarks is an independent specialist day college for young people with learning disabilities and difficulties. The college offers a wide range of programmes that are tailored to each individual’s needs.
Landmarks operates from several sites across; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, with our main site located in Eckington, S21 4EF.
Landmarks has several provisions across Rotherham, Nottingham city Centre and a “real-life” hospitality and catering facility in Rainworth, Mansfield. These environments enable us to provide a range of personal and vocational training opportunities including:
Art
Animal Care and Horticulture
Cookery
Digital Media
Duke of Edinburgh
Employability skills
Functional Skills
• Game Based Studies
Hospitality and Catering
Life in Modern Britain
• Music
• Performing Arts
Personal and Social Development
Sports
Our staff are required to work on a range of different sites, including; college campuses, employer’s premises or communities local to your learners home - therefore willingness to travel is essential. There may be a requirement to transport learners in your own car, insurance implications are reimbursed. Mileage and expenses are provided for travel during the working day.
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
Job Purpose:
Our Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5) will provide assessment, intervention, and support for young people with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) within a specialist further education setting. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to embed communication support within teaching, learning, and daily college life. The focus of the role will be to provide integrated support to enable learners to achieve greater independence, engagement and preparation for adulthood.
Main Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:
Clinical
To contribute to learner initial assessment, to determine what support needs may be required for a learner's programme.
• To prioritise indirect and integrated approaches, embedding communication strategies within curriculum delivery.
To deliver targeted direct intervention (1:1 or small group) where clinically indicated, ensuring it complements classroom-based support.
• To monitor, evaluate, and adapt interventions based on learner progress and meaningful outcomes.
To contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including writing reports and attending annual reviews.
• To maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records in line with professional standards.
Education & Training
• To work collaboratively with tutors to support the planning of communication-accessible and inclusive sessions.
To support tutors and support staff to set, review, and embed communication targets within teaching and learning activities, under supervision where appropriate.
• To coach and model strategies within the classroom to build staff confidence and competence.
To support the development and delivery of training for staff on speech, language, and communication needs and inclusive practice, with guidance from the Integrated Therapy Manager.
To develop resources and communication-friendly environments that support engagement, independence, and participation.
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
Collaborative Working
To work collaboratively with tutors, learning support staff, occupational therapists, learner welfare, positive behaviour leads, and other professionals within the college.
• To support a whole-college approach to communication, ensuring consistency across education, therapy, and support.
• To liaise with families/carers to support generalisation of communication strategies beyond the college setting.
General Assumptions and Duties relating to this role.
Application of the principle of equality and fairness for everyone within the college community.
• To adhere to HCPC and RCSLT professional standards and codes of conduct.
• To participate in regular clinical supervision and appraisal.
• To engage in continuing professional development (CPD).
• To work within safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To manage and prioritise a defined caseload under supervision.
To maintain therapy resources and contribute to service development initiatives.
• To collect and report outcome data as required.
This list of duties should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities.
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
Person Specification
The selection process will involve assessments being made on the extent to which applicants meet the criteria listed in the table below:
| ATTRIBUTES | REQUIREMENT | ||
| ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | HOW IDENTIFIED | |
| Qualifications andTraining | Degree in Speech and Language Therapy orequivalent.Registration with the Health and CareProfessions Council (HCPC). | - Membership of the Royal College of Speechand Language Therapists (RCSLT). | Application Form |
| Professional Knowledgeand Experience | Knowledge of a range of speech, language,and communication needs, particularly inlearners with complex needs (e.g. autism,learning disabilities).Awareness of EHCP processes and provision. | Experience within educational settings.Knowledge of RARPA and preparation foradulthood outcomes. | Application Form /Interview. |
| Professional Skills | Ability to deliver integrated and indirectmodels of support, including coaching andtraining others.Ability to support curriculum planning andtarget setting alongside education staff.Good organisational and time managementskills.Ability to work independently and as part ofa multidisciplinary team.Strong communication and interpersonalskills. | Interview | |
| Personal Attributes | Positive, 'can do' attitude.Commitment to inclusive practice andperson-centred care. | Interview | |
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
| Flexible and adaptable approach to workingin a dynamic environment.Reflective practitioner with a willingness tolearn. | |||
| General Circumstances | Able to travel whether on main site or off -site. | InterviewApplication form |
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
When completing the application form, please demonstrate with clear, concise examples how you meet the requirements of the post. You will be assessed in relation to the criteria. If there are large numbers of applicants for the post, then all the criteria will be used for shortlisting. Under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), we recognise and welcome our responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment and selection process.
In return we will offer:
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Westfield Health):Confidential emotional, financial and practical support whenever you need it.
Education Support Helpline:Free, specialist wellbeing support for all teaching and education staff.
▪ Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders: On-site support from staff trained to listen, signpost and offer immediate reassurance.
Comprehensive Westfield Health Package (level 2): Includes a health cash plan, virtual GP appointments, counselling options, discounted shopping and services, and a wide range of wellbeing resources.
▪ Annual Flu Vaccination Voucher: Supporting your health and reducing winter illness.
Access to Additional Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card and other optional staff savings programmes.
Health & Wellbeing Services: Occupational Health support where necessary.
▪ Generous Annual Leave Entitlement: Up to 35 days, dependant on length of service.
▪ Long Service Recognition: Celebrating and rewarding your commitment to the organisation.
Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies: Increased occupational maternity and paternity pay (subject to eligibility).
Occupational Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay that increases with length of service.
Professional Development & Career Progression: A wide range of CPD, training courses and structured development pathways (role-dependent).
▪ Life Cover: Financial protection providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
▪ Standard Life Pension Scheme: Supporting your long-term financial wellbeing.
▪ Free On-Site Parking.
Landmarks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and to ensure our learners are protected from abuse. Landmarks is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All offers of employment will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, which it deems satisfactory (you will be viable for the cost of a DBS if you leave within your probationary period).
Where a post is eligible, a check against the barred lists will be undertaken. There are different types of regulated activities that employees will need to undertake as part of their role to qualify to be checked on the adult and child barred list.
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5
It is an offence to apply for a role that involves regulated activity to children, if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To find out what makes Landmarks a remarkable place to work, visit our website www.landmarks.ac.uk, and follow Landmarks Specialist College on Facebook for more information.
If you have any further queries or would like to arrange a discussion regarding the terms and conditions of employment at Landmarks please contact a member of HR – 01246 433788 or HR@landmarks.ac.uk.