Overstone Park School
Speech and Language Therapist
Overstone, Northamptonshire•Full-time
About the Job
Speech and Language Therapist
Overstone Park School
Hours: Full-time.
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
Start date: By agreement.
Location: Overstone Park School and Maidwell Hall campus.
Closing date: 9 November 2026.
About our school:
Overstone Park School is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, and complex communication difficulties.
Established in 1983, our independent specialist school combines education and therapeutic support within a nurturing environment. Our preparatory provision serves pupils from Reception to Year 6, with secondary and post-16 provision for Years 7–13 at our Maidwell Hall campus.
Our Christian ethos is rooted in “love thy neighbour as yourself” and our belief that we can make a difference.
The role:
Working closely with pupils, families, teachers and other professionals, you will develop communication skills that support learning, relationships, emotional wellbeing and independence.
- Assessing pupils’ speech, language and communication needs and developing individual therapy programmes.
- Delivering individual and small-group therapy and supporting communication within classrooms.
- Supporting non-speaking and minimally speaking pupils through appropriate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
- Helping staff embed communication strategies and visual supports throughout the school day.
- Contributing to the delivery and review of speech and language provision specified in pupils’ Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Setting measurable targets, monitoring progress and maintaining accurate clinical records.
- Preparing reports and contributing to annual reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Providing practical guidance and training for staff and parents or carers.
About you:
- A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and current HCPC registration.
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, particularly autism and complex communication needs.
- Knowledge of evidence-based assessment, intervention and AAC approaches.
- The ability to adapt your practice to pupils’ developmental levels, sensory needs and communication preferences.
- Strong organisational, communication and collaborative working skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice and continuing professional development.
- Experience within a specialist school and familiarity with TEACCH approaches would be advantageous.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ everyday lives.
- Close collaboration with teaching, pastoral and therapeutic colleagues.
- An opportunity to help develop our speech and language therapy provision across both campuses.
- A school community committed to pupils’ communication, wellbeing and independence.
How to apply:
Please send your CV to opschool@aol.com, marked “Speech and Language Therapist Application”, for the attention of Mrs Marion Brown, Principal.
Candidates offered an interview will be required to complete a full application form and provide the required statutory documentation as part of the school’s safer recruitment process.
Closing date for applications: 9 November 2026.
Contact details:
Overstone Park School, Overstone Park, Northampton, NN6 0DT
Telephone: 01604 969232
Email: opschool@aol.com
Website: www.overstoneparkschool.com
Telephone: 01604 969232
Email: opschool@aol.com
Website: www.overstoneparkschool.com
Overstone Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, satisfactory references and verification of qualifications, professional registration and the right to work in the UK.
We can make a difference.