Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) / Teacher | Blackpool AP

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (FY1/FY2/FY3 area) Salary: £36,000 - £49,500 per annum (Band 6/7 Equivalent + SEN Allowance) Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Term-Time Only available) Start Date: ASAP or September 2026

The Role: Integrating Therapy and Teaching

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to escape the clinic and make a frontline impact in a classroom setting? Our Alternative Provision (AP) in Blackpool is seeking a unique professional to step into a Speech and Language Therapist Teacher role.

In this position, you won't just be "visiting" a school; you will be an integral part of our teaching faculty. You will lead communication-based learning for young people in Blackpool with complex SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs, ensuring that every lesson is accessible and every voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom-Based Therapy: Deliver "embedded therapy" where communication goals are met through active, curriculum-based teaching.

Specialist Assessment: Identify and support SLCN (Speech, Language, and Communication Needs) within our Blackpool AP pupil population.

Teacher Mentoring: Act as a lead consultant for our teaching staff, upskilling them in "Total Communication" environments and de-escalation through language.

EHCP Management: Contribute clinical expertise to Education, He...