Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Schools

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join its diverse team. The role involves providing therapy to children in mainstream schools, managing individual caseloads, and collaborating with parents and educators. The successful candidate will hold a recognized Speech and Language Therapy Degree and be registered with relevant professional bodies. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

Flexible working

Regular professional development training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in school settings.
• Ability to manage own caseload effectively.
• Skills in writing clinical notes and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy to a designated caseload of children.
• Collaborate with children, parents, and educational staff.
• Manage assessment, treatment, and discharge processes.

Skills

Assessment tools relevant to CYP

Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

UK Current Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Job description

Job summary

We are:

• A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapists

• Committed to the well-being of our staff

• Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties

We can provide:

• Flexible working

• Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD

• Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings

• Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system

• Highly structured induction

• Access to clinical specialists in all areas

In joining you will receive:

• Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision

• A consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to discharge

• Opportunities to take a lead in projects and working groups linked to specialist areas of interest

Main duties of the job

Providing a specialist speech and language therapy service to a designated caseload of children attending mainstream schools. A significant proportion of these children will be bilingual. He/she will be expected to manage their own caseload, travel between schools and clinics and work alongside health and education staff to ensure specialist therapy programmes and education plans are in place for the children under their care.

He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with children/young people (CYP), parents/ carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.

About us

You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-HCS-1141

Job locations

Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post.

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• UK Current Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to school -age children

Experience Essential

• Experience at undergraduate/post graduate level of working with Children and young people in school settings
• Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties in schools.
• Working with parents and carers
• Working within an education environment
• Writing clinical notes and reports
• Managing own caseload
• Teaching other professionals / parents

Desirable

• Clinical audit
• Working with students
• Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties

Skills & knowledge Essential

• Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties.
• Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
• The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
• Roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP
• Standards of record keeping and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• UK Current Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to school -age children

Experience Essential

• Experience at undergraduate/post graduate level of working with Children and young people in school settings
• Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties in schools.
• Working with parents and carers
• Working within an education environment
• Writing clinical notes and reports
• Managing own caseload
• Teaching other professionals / parents

Desirable

• Clinical audit
• Working with students
• Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties

Skills & knowledge Essential

• Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties.
• Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
• The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
• Roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP
• Standards of record keeping and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)