Speech and Language Therapist
Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career, whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Location: Care First - Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1DY
Salary: up to £53,200 DOE FTE
Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days) Flexible
Contract: Permanent - 52 weeks
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

The role: We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Care First. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT
• Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice
• Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Desirable

• Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual's communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile
• Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Wellbeing support and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Critical illness cover
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Closing date: Friday, 4th December 2026