ISCAN Speech Therapy Team Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Hyde; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Speech Therapy Team Assistant to support children and young people with speech and language needs. The successful candidate will work within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team to provide high-quality care and assist in developing innovative solutions to improve services. This is a permanent role offering a range of benefits including flexible working, annual leave, and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support services for stress and relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with speech and language needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with children and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team.
• Provide high-quality care to children with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Assist in the development of the ISCAN website.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Respect

Job description

ISCAN Speech Therapy Team Assistant - Band 3 - 37.5 hours, Permanent

There has never been a more exciting time to join the ISCAN (Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs) team. We are moving forward in growing our service following some recent investment for our workforce and also to enhance our Local Offer. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of our new ISCAN website. In addition, the Trust are working with the team to develop some innovative approaches to redesign pathways with the goal of delivering improved care for our children and families across Tameside and Glossop.

Our organisation recognises the value and contribution Allied Health Professionals make to the NHS as the third largest workforce. As such, Tameside and Glossop ICFT are taking part in the national AHP workforce supply project. This project seeks to support the professional development and growth of this workforce to meet the continually evolving needs of the populations these highly skilled practitioners serve. It could not be a better time to join our organisation and be a part of the exciting future ahead.

Working as a member of the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team who sit within the ISCAN (Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs), to support the teams within Children’s SALT. To provide high quality care and support to children and young people with specified speech, language and communication needs within the Tameside and Glossop area.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025