Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chinnor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible opportunities to fit around a

Direct and indirect therapy

Multidisciplinary team

Ongoing work as the service grows

Varied caseload

Job summary

KT Healthcare is seeking an associate Speech & Language Therapist to work across children and young people with SEND in educational settings. The role combines direct therapy, indirect support and report writing, with flexible hours to fit around commitments.

HCPC registration and experience with SEND are essential. You will liaise with families and school staff, maintain records and contribute to annual reviews while supporting a growing service.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and eligibility to work with SEND children.
• Experience delivering SLT services in educational or community settings.
• Ability to assess, plan and review speech and language targets.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Deliver targeted speech and language therapy with direct and indirect work.
• Assess needs and set therapy targets for individuals.
• Provide written programmes, recommendations and resources.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Produce reports and contribute to annual reviews.
• Liaise with parents, school staff and other professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings when required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention skills

Report writing

Caseload management

Communication

Collaborative working

Child-centred approach

Education

Qualified speech and language therapist

Job description

This associate post sits in the Therapies and SEND service at KT Healthcare, working with children and young people across special educational needs and education settings. The core work is assessing communication needs, delivering individual speech and language therapy, and writing programmes, recommendations and reports while liaising with families and school staff. Caseloads span language, speech sound, social communication and autism-related needs, with flexible hours that can fit around other commitments and a mix of direct therapy and indirect support. HCPC registration and experience with SEND children are needed, and the start is as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs
• Deliver targeted speech and language therapy
• Assess needs and set appropriate therapy targets
• Provide individualised, evidence-based intervention tailored to each young person
• Develop and demonstrate therapeutic strategies and activities
• Provide written programmes, recommendations and resources
• Review progress and adapt intervention where appropriate
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
• Produce reports and contribute to annual reviews
• Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings where required

Qualifications

• Qualified speech and language therapist

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Working with children and young people in community or educational settings
• Supporting children with a range of speech, language and communication needs
• Working with children with SEND and/or neurodevelopmental needs

Skills & knowledge

• Strong clinical assessment, intervention and report-writing skills
• Working independently and managing own caseload
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills
• Child-centred, evidence-based approach

What’s offered

• Paid travel time at £40 an hour
• Mileage at 55p per mile
• Flexible opportunities to fit around availability
• Opportunities for both direct therapy and indirect support
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing work as the service grows
• A varied caseload