Graduate Speech and Language Therapist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Speech and Language Therapy Communication skills Assessment skills Intervention planning EHCP knowledge Team collaboration DBS check eligible Child development knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

Graduate Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | Salary: £480 - 560 per week | Type: Full-time, Term-time only

The Role – Graduate Speech and Language Therapist

You'll work alongside experienced staff to deliver support through 1:1 sessions, small groups and class-based activities. You'll assist with assessments, contribute to intervention plans and help produce reports to inform EHCPs and annual reviews. Working closely with class teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience while helping to build whole-school communication capacity.

Start Date: April 2026

What's on Offer

  • Full-time, long-term Graduate Speech and Language Therapist position
  • Monday – Friday, term time only
  • Up to £560 per week
  • A welcoming, collaborative primary school team
  • Dedicated mentorship and on-the-job support
  • Excellent experience base for HCPC registration and future career progression

Ideal Candidate – Graduate Speech and Language Therapist

  • A degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or awaiting final results)
  • A genuine passion for supporting children's communication and language development
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach
  • Eagerness to learn and develop within a school-based setting
  • Enhanced DBS check (child workforce) — or willingness to obtain one

Desirable:

  • Placement experience in primary, early years or SEND settings
  • Familiarity with early language development and phonological difficulties
  • Proactive, solution-focused and enthusiastic about inclusion

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