Highly specialist speech & language therapist - mainstream schools

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work within schools. You will provide specialist services, collaborate with educational staff, and support diverse communities. The role requires a commitment to professional development and safeguarding. The ideal candidate should be eligible to work in the UK and possess relevant qualifications. This is a permanent position with flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in mainstream school settings.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with professional registration.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy in schools.
• Train staff and parents to implement therapy.
• Lead audits and service improvement projects.

Skills

Highly specialist SLT service delivery

Collaboration with parents and professionals

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. 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. 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. 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. The needs of the communities we serve can change requiring the service to evolve and develop; duties may change in line with the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have identified speech/language/communication needs (primary and secondary schools).
• Responsible for providing highly specialist assessment and therapy packages into allocated schools.
• Train and support school staff and parents to implement therapy advice effectively.
• Support schools with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
• Meet regularly with the SENCO to ensure school needs are being met.
• Prioritise the safeguarding of vulnerable children at all times.
• Support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels.
• Lead on identified audits and service improvement projects for the team/service; lead on identified clinical working groups for the service.
• Deliver workshops for the wider speech and language therapy team and for parents and school staff.
• Offer joint consultations to other team members and develop the quality of the service provided to schools.
• Be responsible for the performance management of identified team members; formally and informally support team members; support the team leader in leading and developing the team; deputise for the team leader in day-to-day management as requested.

Collaboration and Development

As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will involve regular collaborative working with other professionals. The department is committed to continual professional development, innovation and applying research to improve patient outcomes. Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department embodies the Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Highly specialist SLT service delivery in mainstream schools with identified needs in primary and secondary settings.
• Ability to work with parents, school staff and professionals; flexible to evolving service needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional development.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and relevant professional registration.

Additional Information

The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. The NHS Trust supports vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Application Details

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.