Highly specialist speech & language therapist - mainstream schools

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work with children in mainstream schools in Ealing. This permanent position requires a commitment of at least 22.5 hours per week, offering a chance to develop skills in a supportive environment. The role involves providing assessments, training staff, and ensuring the delivery of effective therapy for children with communication needs. Competitive salary and flexible working opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in assessing and managing speech, language, and communication difficulties.
• Evidence of training in Makaton, SCERTS, and other relevant methods.
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy service to children in schools.
• Conduct assessments and therapy packages in allocated schools.
• Train and support school staff and parents.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical and reflection skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Health Professions Council Registration

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

We have an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join the Ealing team working in Mainstream Schools. Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team. This permanent position would provide the potential to work with a varied caseload across primary and secondary settings. The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy. We will consider split posts and / or flexible working opportunities.

Main duties

You will work in close partnership with parents/carers and professionals to provide support at a universal, targeted and specialist level for children, young people and their families. This post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals. You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes. Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people. The needs of the communities we serve can change requiring the service to evolve and develop. In light of this, the duties required in this role may also change in line with the service and therefore the successful candidate needs to be flexible to accommodate this.

• To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have an identified speech/language/communication need. This role will include primary and secondary schools.
• To be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment & therapy packages into allocated schools.
• To train and support school staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively.
• To support schools with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
• To meet regularly with the SENCO to ensure that the needs of the schools are being met.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
• To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
• To lead on identified audits and service improvement projects for the team/service
• To lead on identified clinical working groups for the service
• To deliver workshops for the wider speech and language therapy team
• To deliver training workshops for parents and school staff
• To offer joint consultations to other members of the team
• To jointly lead on developing the quality of the service provided to schools
• To be responsible for the performance management of identified team members
• To formally and informally support team members
• To support the team leader in the leading and development of the team
• To deputise for the team leader in the day to day management of the team as requested.

Supporting information and selection

When completing the supporting information section of your application, please show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 333-G-ECP-0645

Job locations: Carmelita House, 21-22 The Mall, Ealing, W5 2PJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have an identified speech/language/communication need. This role will include primary and secondary schools.
• To be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment & therapy packages into allocated schools.
• To train and support school staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively.
• To support schools with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
• To meet regularly with the SENCO to ensure that the needs of the schools are being met.
• To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
• To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
• To lead on identified audits and service improvement projects for the team/service
• To lead on identified clinical working groups for the service
• To deliver workshops for the wider speech and language therapy team
• To deliver training workshops for parents and school staff
• To offer joint consultations to other members of the team
• To jointly lead on developing the quality of the service provided to schools
• To be responsible for the performance management of identified team members
• To formally and informally support team members
• To support the team leader in the leading and development of the team
• To deputise for the team leader in the day to day management of the team as requested.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master"s degree equivalent
• Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist

Knowledge and Experience (Essential)

• Postgraduate experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, including ASD
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. Makaton, SCERTS
• Highly Specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Highly Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate educational and therapeutic interventions effective for working in schools that are relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Advanced knowledge of prioritisation issues within client group
• Postgraduate experience of developing and delivering training
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• In-depth knowledge of principles of clinical governance

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Demonstrate ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and reflection skills
• Demonstrates advanced negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Carmelita House, 21-22 The Mall, Ealing, W5 2PJ

Employer's website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)