Speech and Language Therapist

St Andrews International School Bangkok is one of 88 schools in the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family. We offer a British educational curriculum with an international perspective that begins in Nursery and leads up to IGCSE examinations in Year 11, and culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma after completing Year 13. We are an inclusive school that invites children from all backgrounds and abilities to participate in the educational offerings on our diverse campus.

Founded in 1997 on an attractive, conveniently located site, with excellent facilities and access to local transportation. Today we have more than 2,400 students over a Primary School and High School campus, representing some 68 nationalities ranging from Foundation Stage to Year 13. Our state-of-the-art High School campus (next to Ekkamai BTS) opened in August 2017 giving our students the benefit of world-class teaching and facilities.

As part of the NAE family of schools, we are delighted to be able to offer some unique collaborations with world-class establishments, including the Juilliard School of Performing Arts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and UNICEF.

Speech and Language Therapist

St Andrews Bangkok is an international school that believes in fully inclusive education. In addition to mainstream learners, we cater for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND), Speech and Communication Difficulties and Delays and children in need of Social and Emotional support. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and collaborative professional, with relevant experience and qualifications in the area of Speech and Language Therapy, to join our dynamic transdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be:

A qualified Speech and Language Therapist would be responsible for assessing and providing individual and small group Speech, Language and Social Skills sessions for children 2-18 years of age. In addition, the role of Speech and Language Therapist involves integrating speech and communication strategies and activities into classroom-based experiences for pupils with learning disabilities, supporting them to access and engage in mainstream curriculum opportunities where appropriate. The successful candidate will be required to lead the implementation of AAC devices and expressive and receptive communication systems for individuals where needed.

The successful candidate will need to have: 

● School and clinical experience

● Worked with Primary aged students with Speech, Language and Communication needs as well as SEND children with specific learning difficulties such as ASC, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Down's Syndrome and be willing to work with physically disabled pupils, and those with psychological, emotional and social disabilities. (Aged 2 - 11)
● Worked with High School aged students with Speech, Language and Communication needs as well as SEND children with specific learning difficulties such as ASC, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Down's Syndrome and be willing to work with physically disabled pupils, and those with psychological, emotional and social disabilities. (Aged 11-19)

● Used a range of tools and screeners to assess the speech, language and communication needs of a child, following up with formal reports and recommendations for families and relevant professionals as required

● Experience in working closely with families and professional staff to empower them to support children in the following areas:

-Attention, listening and play skills - includes eye contact, waiting, shared attention, turn taking etc.

-Language - refers to the words the child knows and says and putting words together.

-Speech - Speech articulation refers to the sounds a child can make and the clarity of what your child says. 

● Knowledge of specialist equipment and software would be beneficial.

The work as a Speech and Language Therapist at St. Andrews is varied and challenging and the successful candidate will show: 

● Commitment to working with children across our mainstream and special education programs

● Well planned sessions based on assessment results and student targets, producing well sequenced and informed documentation 

● Strong communication skills to collaborate with a range of groups such as parents, teachers, learning support staff, educational psychologists and other therapists

● Creative and innovative thinking when designing and implementing specialised and educational programs for students
● An ability to work closely, sensitively and confidently with parents on a range of issues relating to a child’s progress and needs.

● A willingness to structure and manage safe learning environments which are stimulating and modified to suit individual learning styles.

● The flexibility to respond to the needs of the children and adapt or change plans accordingly.

Education and experience 

● Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate field and minimum 2 years’ experience.

● Experience in assessing speech, language and communication delays and disorders

● Experience working in mainstream and special school settings

● Proven positive behavior management skills

● Knowledge and dissemination of current Speech, Language and Communication practice and methodologies

St Andrews is committed to ensuring the safety of all our students, and expects all staff to share the same commitment (see our Child Protection Code of Conduct). No therapist will be appointed without at least two references, including one from the most recent employer, a 10 year criminal record check and relevant regional Prohibition Order/DBS checks. If you would like to apply for a position at our school please complete the application process through Jobtrain, accessible via the Nord Anglia Education website: http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/careers/.

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 The closing date for applications is 27th June 2025

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.