Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic team. The role involves delivering therapy to children in schools and clinics, providing assessments, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have a Speech and Language Therapy degree and relevant experience. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary package including a High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction training

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Professional registration required.
• Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
• Experience working collaboratively with parents and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to children and families in schools and clinics.
• Provide assessments and interventions.
• Upskill school staff through training.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Collaborative working

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist seeking a new role?

At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.

We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic Special Schools team. You will work across Whitefield Special School with a small team of therapists.

Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website - www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to children, young people and their families.

As a Speech and Language Therapist in our service, you will deliver care to children, young people and their families in schools and within the clinic setting.

You will be working within our well-established, supportive, friendly and forward thinking special school's team. In your allocated schools you will provide assessments as well delivering intervention and training to upskill school staff. You will have lots of opportunities to develop and specialise in a number of areas relating to the caseload, including AAC and ASC.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: 395-WF037-25-D

Job locations: Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, London, E17 3LA

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

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).

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

Person Specification

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Professional registration
• Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
• Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
• Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection 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.

Employer details

Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address: Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, London, E17 3LA

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/