Speech & Language Therapist | Classroom based | SEN School 

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire | Full-time | School hours 8:30am-3:30pm 

Milk Education are recruiting for a passionate and dedicated speech & language therapist to support children and young people with autism and associated learning difficulties within a specialist educational setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced practitioners and newly qualified professionals looking to develop their skills within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely with therapists, educators, and other professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred support.

About the Role

You will be working in a specialist setting supporting students aged 7–19 with autism spectrum conditions and additional needs. The provision focuses on creating a safe, positive, and structured environment where each young person is supported to achieve their full potential.

The setting takes a holistic approach, centred around three key areas:

• Education

• Independence

• Inclusion

Main duties and expectations:

• You will receive and respond promptly to referrals undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope, level and nature of the individual young person's therapeutic and mental health needs.
• You will lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions, short and long-term, ensuring interventions continue to meet the needs of the YP and are consistent with the provisions detailed in their therapy plan.
• You will manage, monitor and review an assigned caseload, ensuring delivery within the agreed timescales.
• Ability to work independently and with previous experience of working with young people with ASD, preferably within an education setting, is essential.

About You

• Experience working with children or young people with autism (ASD), ideally in an educational or SEN setting

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• A nurturing, patient, and adaptable approach

• Relevant qualification (or working towards) in a therapeutic or mental health discipline (desirable).  

Benefits to You working with Milk Education:

• Excellent rates of pay

• Fast-track registration and compliance

• Flexible working days and hours

• Five-star rated agency with thousands of reviews

• Exclusive partnerships with local schools and trusts

• Access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts

• Progression pathway with over 1000 discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy

• Free PSHE lesson plans

• Free Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub

• School Preparation Pack

• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant

• Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

Email: izzie.hand@milk-education

Phone: 01483 323 100

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

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