Children's Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Bromley Healthcare; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Home furnishings/electronics access

Employee Assistance Program

High street retailer discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Low-interest personal loans

Lease car scheme

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare, a Community Interest Company, invites applications for a Band 4 Children's Speech and Language Therapy Assistant based in Bromley. The role supports Early Years and Mainstream Schools, assisting SLTs and delivering sessions with supervision. 37.5 hours weekly, permanent contract, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary £33,262 - £36,027 inc HCAS pro rata. NHS experience influences pay banding; successful applicants join a supportive, development-focused team within

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting Speech and Language Therapy/related settings.
• Ability to follow SLT guidance and write basic therapy plans with supervision.
• Experience in health, social care or education settings considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist SLTs in management of children using therapy techniques.
• Carry out visits to homes, schools and family centres to deliver SLT programmes.
• Monitor progress, modify therapy plans, and report changes to the therapist.

Skills

Observational skills

Written/verbal comms

Motivate and engage children

Travel within community

Healthcare environments experience

School/preschool experience

Education

A-level/NVQ3 level

GCSE Maths A-C

Job description

Children's Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area Speech and Language Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 848-BHC-280-26

Site Phoenix Children's Centre Town Bromley Salary £33,262 - £36,027 inc HCAS pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/10/2026

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Band 4 Children's Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Full Time hours 37.5 per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join Bromley Healthcare's Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service. This role involves supporting the work of the service to both Early Years and Mainstream Schools across Bromley supporting Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. We are keen to hear from people with experience of working as Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, Teaching Assistants or any relevant experience in health, social care or education settings. Please get in touch to find out more about this exciting role.

The Children's SLT service is an innovative and supportive large team keen to invest in staff's development and careers. You will receive regular support, supervision, training and from highly specialist staff to develop your skills.

Proposed Interview date 20th October 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with Speech and Language Therapists to undertake specific skilled support work to enable children and young people to meet their outcomes and to support those around the child to be able to implement advice.
This will include providing treatment and interventions to children with a range of speech, language and communication needs. The post holder will support and carry out speech and language therapist sessions including delivering individual sessions, group work and supporting assessment. The ability to communicate effectively with children, families and other colleagues is key to the role.
The job holder will be expected to use a range of speech and language therapy formal and informal assessments after internal training under the support of a Speech and Language Therapist. The job holder will be able to write basic therapy plans and goals with supervision by a Speech and Language Therapist.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist the Speech and Language Therapists in the management of children using a range of therapy techniques and research based advice. This could include running groups ( virtually or face to face) in speech or
language interventions, using AAC including signing such as MAKATON,
communication boards and books and Token Exchange or making
observations of a child in pre school or school .To assist speech and
language therapists by engaging in assessment and treatment sessions.

• To carry out visits to homes, children and family centres, schools and nurseries to complete the speech and language therapy programmes and support and train staff and carers. This will be under the direction of the therapist but often without direct supervision.
• To carry out screening assessments of pre school children in drop in clinics in children and family centres
• To manage the treatment of children as delegated by the therapist sometimes working without direct supervision, and responsible for monitoring patient progress, modifying therapy programmes and approaches, and reporting back to the therapist of any changes or seeking advice as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level/NVQ3 level or equivalent
• GCSE Maths Grade A-C

Training

• Training relating to children's health conditions

Skills

• Good observational skills for assessment and treatment
• Good standard of written and verbal communication
• To be able to motivate and communicate with children who may have difficulties with understanding.
• Able to travel around the community to attend home and school visits.
• Experience of working in healthcare environments
• Experience of working in school or pre-school environments

Personal Qualities

• Able to work collaboratively in a team
• Able to work independently
• Time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.