Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
PO2 (SCP 29-32) £39,862 - £42,839
Actual Salary: £11,789 - £12,670
Contract: 13 Hours Per Week (2 days), Term Time Only
Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT). This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy – the successful applicant will work in close collaboration with our Team Leaders and Practitioners to deliver high-quality therapy and comprehensive assessments for children presenting with a wide range of Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Potential applicants should have:
• Grade C/4 and above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Masters.
• Good oral communication skills based on the fluency of the English language – spoken and written.
• Experience of working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
Little London Academy formally joined The Gorse Academies Trust in February 2024.
GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to make certain that all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.Closing date for applications: 21 November 2025, 9am
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 24 November 2025
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.