Speech & Language Therapist at The Forum Centre

Posted on 09 March 2026
Applications close on 20 March 2026

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All Locations:

Blandford Forum

Salary Details:

£38,082 to £43,433 Annual Salary

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

School Support Staff

Employer:

The Forum Centre

Job Working Pattern:

Term time only

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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Speech & Language Therapist at The Forum Centre

About the role

Actual Salary £38,082 - £43,433 per annum (Grade 12, SCP 33-39)

This job is Term Time Only for 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.

As the Speech & Language Therapist you will work across two school sites to support and enable both primary and secondary pupils to reach their full communicative and educational potential and remove or reduce the barriers that their speech, language and communication needs present to their learning. This will include providing assessment for pupils as needed, developing speech and language programmes and advising staff on changes that can be made to the learning environment and wider setting which can optimise children’s communication development.

You will work in close partnership with the SENDCo and Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion & SEND) to ensure that provision as set out in children’s EHCPs is being provided and outcomes are met. You will provide training and modelling to school staff on recognising and responding to SLCN and you will provide written documents and assessments as needed at a professional standard.

The successful candidate will have a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy and current registration with the HCPC. They will have proven experience of working with children, ideally within special needs or education settings, and a strong understanding of speech, language, and communication difficulties.

They will have the ability to work collaboratively within a team, including teachers and support staff, to provide consistent support. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong organisational abilities for managing case records, therapy plans, and progress reports with accuracy and attention to detail.

This role demands understanding of the complex needs of pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges.

What We Offer

• A welcoming, values-driven school community focused on pupil wellbeing and success
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within a supportive team
• The chance to work in innovative, expanding facilities with a clear vision for the future
• A collaborative culture where your voice and expertise are valued
• Access to ongoing training

Further Information

The Forum Centre values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The Forum Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Forum Centre will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

About Us

The Forum Centre is a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Dorset, providing specialist education for pupils who have been permanently excluded, have medical needs preventing mainstream attendance, or are at risk of exclusion. We serve a diverse cohort of 100 pupils across Key Stages 2-4, many of whom face significant challenges including social, emotional, and mental health needs. From September 2026 we will be increasing to 140 pupils across Key stages 1-4 and three sites.

We are proud of our nurturing environment where kindness, respect, ambition and determination are lived values. Our vision is to ensure every pupil achieves success and contributes positively to society through imaginative and motivating learning opportunities. We work closely with families, external professionals and local partnerships to support pupils’ wellbeing and educational progress, with a strong focus on reintegration and positive futures.

With new facilities opening in Colehill and plans for further expansion, The Forum Centre is an exciting place to grow your career and make a tangible impact.

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