Highly specialist speech & language therapist - mainstream schools

NHS; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to support children in mainstream schools. The role involves providing therapy, training staff, and leading service improvement projects. This part-time position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive team. Ideal candidates should have a Speech and Language Therapy degree and experience in school settings.

Benefits

Regular supervision meetings

Opportunities for remote working

Professional development training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mainstream/special schools as a therapist.
• Experience in developing and delivering training.
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist therapy to children in mainstream schools.
• Train and support school staff and parents.
• Lead on service improvement projects.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of assessment tools

Knowledge of therapy approaches

Excellent communication skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive SLT team?

Do you want to be able to offer direct therapy to children in mainstream schools?

Do you want to develop your leadership skills?

0.4 WTE Band 7 role:

We are looking for a passionate speech and language therapist to work in the Hillingdon mainstream schools team supporting children and young people who have a speech, language or communication need. You will be offering direct therapy for CYP in schools – working closely with school staff. You will be part of a supportive band 7 team and take a lead in developing projects and supervising more junior staff. Have a look on our Hillingdon Talks, Moves and Plays website to find out about our wider service.

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.

About us

We can offer you:

• A buddy who will meet with you every week at first to help you settle in and answer questions.
• Regular supervision meetings with the team leader every 6 weeks, alongside annual appraisal and informal support.
• Termly peer supervision meetings to discuss difficult cases and share experiences.
• Regular meetings with other band 7 mainstream team SLTs to share workload and support.
• A busy but manageable caseload across a range of schools.
• Opportunities for remote working in school and at home at the end of the day once a week.
• Opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills through study afternoons, shadowing, and training courses – clinical and leadership.

We are proud to say that the service has:

• Excellent relationships with schools – 91% of SENCOs report they are happy or very happy with the service.
• Good relationships with parents – 92.5% of parents report they are happy or very happy with the service. A parent representative attends mainstream schools meetings and parent feedback is sought for new developments.
• A strong track record on innovation and service development to provide a high-quality service to children, schools and families.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 333-G-HC-1496-A

Job locations: Wood End Centre, Judge Heath Lane, Hayes, UB3 2PB

Job description and requirements

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.

Professional qualifications and experience

Qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
• Further training courses relevant to the post
• Attendance at special interest group/ clinical excellence group
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice.

Desirable

• First class honours degree or equivalent
• Extensive training relevant to the post

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of working in a mainstream/special school as a therapist
• Experience of developing and delivering a range of training
• Experience of leading on a project to improve/develop the service
• Experience of providing informal support to junior colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of formally supervising junior staff
• Experience of leading appraisals for less experienced staff

Skills and knowledge Essential

• In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them relevant to school age children with SLCN.
• In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with school age children with SLCN including: speech, language, stammering, social communication, selective mutism.
• Experience of contributing to an audit
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to school age children with SLCN

Desirable

• Experience of leading clinical audits

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be submitted.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available.