Associate Speech And Language Therapist

Kirsop Taylor Healthcare (Kt Healthcare); Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Training and professional development

Regular peer support and supervision

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive rates of pay

Autonomy over client caseload

Potential for further work and client

Job summary

KT Healthcare is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide maternity cover for a school-based client in Chelmsford. The role involves supporting a Year 9 student with mild speech and language difficulties and delivering sessions once or twice a month.

This associate contract offers flexibility, a sub-contracting model, and potential for additional work with KT Healthcare beyond the initial maternity period.

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with relevant clinical practice.
• Experience working with children/young people in educational settings is preferred.
• Ability to provide consistent, patient-focused therapy in a school context.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for an existing client in a school setting.
• Support a Year 9 student with mild speech and language needs.
• Deliver ongoing sessions once or twice a month during the maternity period.
• Travel to the client’s school in Chelmsford as required.
• Benefit from a flexible caseload with potential for future work with KT Healthcare.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

School setting experience

Child-focused care

Maternity cover experience

Job description

Associate Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Chelmsford

Rate: £50–£70 per hour plus paid travel time and mileage

Hours: Once or twice a month, to start at the end of October

Contract: Associate contract - Maternity cover, with the potential for further work beyond the initial contract

KT Healthcare is a family-run organisation providing assessment and therapeutic services across the Brain Injury and Complex Care sectors. Our team of clinicians work on a sub-contracting basis – they are highly specialist and deliver high-quality assessments, reports, and therapy sessions within a multidisciplinary team.

We’re looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide maternity cover for an existing client based in a school in Chelmsford.

The role involves supporting a Year 9 student with mild speech and language difficulties, who has been an existing KT Healthcare client for several years. The student will require a consistent and experienced therapist to provide ongoing support once or twice a month within the school setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an SLT looking for a small, flexible caseload, with the potential for additional work and further opportunities with KT Healthcare following the maternity cover period.

Ideally, you will have experience working with children and young people in an educational setting, although we would also welcome applications from therapists with relevant experience across the wider age range.

At KT Healthcare, we are committed to fostering excellence in clinical practice and supporting our team to deliver the highest standards of care.

• A supportive and professional working environment
• Access to group training and continued professional development
• Regular peer support and 1:1 supervision sessions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Highly competitive rates of pay
• The autonomy to choose your client group or caseload
• Potential for further work and additional referrals

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist seeking a flexible, rewarding associate role, providing continuity of support to an established client while also having the opportunity to develop a wider caseload with a respected and growing organisation.

There will be travel to the client’s school in Chelmsford, with potential for other provisions depending on your interests and availability.