Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

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

Job summary

A health service provider in London is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic team in Special Schools. The role involves delivering care, assessments, and training within schools and clinics. Candidates should possess a recognized Speech and Language Therapy qualification and be registered. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580, with options for flexible working.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction process

Qualifications

• Professional registration required.
• Experience working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals.
• Demonstrated evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to children and families in schools and clinics.
• Provide assessments and interventions to upskill school staff.
• Participate in clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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).

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.

If you like the sound of working with NELFT, dont waste a moment and apply now!

Person Specification

AC as Per Person Spec

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Professional registration

AC as Per Person Spec

• Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals

AC as Per Person Spec

• 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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearplus HCAS per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working