Paediatric Speech Language Therapist

KT Healthcare; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

Pension Contribution

Festive days around Christmas

Employee Discount Platform

EAP Service

Job summary

KT Healthcare is seeking an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to support children aged 8–16 on Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) provision as part of EHCPs. The role is 2–2.5 days per week for the full academic year, starting September, based in West Sussex.

You will be HCPC registered with experience in autism, social communication difficulties, learning disabilities, mental health needs and challenging behaviours. Travel across West Sussex is essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and experience with paediatric speech and language therapy.
• Experience with autism, social communication difficulties, learning disabilities, mental health needs, and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Undertake paediatric assessments.
• Deliver speech and language interventions.
• Contribute to EHCP provision for children aged 8–16.
• Travel throughout West Sussex as required.

Skills

Assessments

Interventions

EHCP provision

Travel flexibility

Education

HCPC registered

Job description

• Social communication difficulties
• Challenging behaviours

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

• West Sussex
• 2-2.5 Days per Week
• Academic Year Contract
• Starting September
• We can offer this role on either an employed or associate basis:
• Employed: £40,000-£49,000 FTE (pro rata)
• Associate: £300 per day plus 55p per mile

KT Healthcare is a family-owned private healthcare company specialising in Neurodevelopmental, Brain Injury and Therapeutic Services. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that enables children and young people to thrive.

We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing Therapeutic Services team, supporting children and young people aged 8-16 years who are receiving Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) provision as part of their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

This is a 2-2.5 day per week position for the full academic year, starting in September.

About You

You will be HCPC registered and have experience working with children and young people with:

• Autism
• Social communication difficulties
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health needs
• Challenging behaviours

You’ll be confident undertaking assessments, delivering interventions and contributing to EHCP provision. Flexibility to travel throughout West Sussex is essential.

Successful candidates will also complete Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) training, fully funded as part of the role.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional paid “festive days” around Christmas
• Private Health Insurance
• Employee Discount Platform
• EAP Service
• Pension Contribution

As KT Healthcare continues to grow, there are excellent opportunities for professional development, increased hours and the potential to progress into a permanent full-time role in the future, should this be of interest.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services and want to be part of an organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and families, we would love to hear from you.