Speech and Language Therapist

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in North Yorkshire is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join their supportive team. The role involves working with children and young people with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) across various settings. Responsibilities include providing evidence-based interventions and support, training staff and families, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are offered, along with a market-leading pension and commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Market-leading pension of 18.1%

Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 34 days)

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SLCN and its impact on learning.
• Experience working with children and families across the 0-25 age range.
• Ability to manage a caseload and provide training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions.
• Contribute to EHCPs, reviews, and statutory assessments.
• Promote inclusive practice in diverse settings.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience in multidisciplinary settings

Ability to travel

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

HCPC registration

Job description

This role is hybrid with some working from home time, and a choice of bases from Northallerton, Scarborough and Selby.

Are you a passionate and qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Join our dynamic and supportive team in North Yorkshire and help shape inclusive, impactful communication support across a wide range of educational and community settings.

About the Role

As aSpeech and Language Therapist, youll work across the 025 age range, delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting schools, families, and professionals to improve outcomes for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Youll be part of a multidisciplinary locality hub team, contributing to statutory processes and developing inclusive practices. Across the team, you will benefit from excellent peer support.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions.
• Provide training, coaching, and modelling to education staff and families.
• Contribute to EHCPs, reviews, and statutory assessments.
• Develop accessible resources and support materials.
• Collaborate with health, education, and social care professionals.
• Promote inclusive practice in settings such as Targeted Mainstream Provisions, Youth Justice, and No Wrong Door.

What Were Looking For

• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Strong understanding of SLCN and its impact on learning and development.
• Experience working with children and families across the 025 age range.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and report writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel across the county.

About us

Why Join Us?

At NYC, we value our employees and offer a range of career development opportunities, including professional support, coaching, and work shadowing. Youll be part of a supportive team committed to inclusive practice and holistic support for children and families.

The service is also currently working closely with local universities with the aim of offering SaLT apprenticeships. These will be offered to SaLT assistants working for NYC.

What We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (our technology allows for you to work from home)
• A market-leading pension of 18.1% plus additional contributions
• Performance-based pay progression
• Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 34 days)
• Access to modern technologies
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
• A vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace

Job responsibilities

Job context

The Inclusion Service works in partnership with all schoolsand settings within North Yorkshire to promote the inclusion, participation andachievement of children and young people with SEND. These services areallocated into SEND hubs, coordinating provision at a locality level acrossCYPS as a whole, to ensure needs are met holistically. This role involves aspecialist level of spoken communications, so a confident use of Englishlanguage is required.

Job purpose

To carry out the professional responsibilities of a Speechand Language Therapist. To improve the communication skills of the learners bydirect intervention, and developing the skills and resources of the staff.

Operational Management

Support and advise the educationstaff, children and young people and parents on a wide range of organisationaland curriculum issues relating to Speech Language and Communication Needsacross the 0 25 age range. Preparation and delivery of training toprofessionals, schools and settings relating to Speech, Language andCommunication Needs. Model and coach interventions with education settingsand families. Work creatively and problem solve to ensure positive outcomes forchildren and young people with SLCN. To contribute to reports, reviews andre-assessments as required by the SEND team as part of the statutory process,within their professional role. To manage a caseload as specified by the linemanager and in accordance with service policies and professional role,delivering a range of specific evidence based speech and language therapyinterventions. To supervise and manage the speech and language therapyassistant(s) within the locality Prioritise and manage own workload withinthe boundaries of the role, and as advised by professional lead. Ensure thatall work is planned for maximum efficiency and minimal travel.

Communications: Develop a range of appropriate information/ supporting materials (including web[1]based)to support schools and families. Use clear, accessible language whencommunicating. Ensure clarity and specificity in describing the service offerin order to manage expectations of the teachers and the service usersfamilies. Effectively communicate needs, outcomes and provision required inwritten reports to contribute to statutory SEND process. Keep up to date withbest practice and contribute to the professional development of staff bothinternally and externally

Partnerships / corporate working: To work as part of anestablished, multidisciplinary locality hub team based on a flexible approachto support. Develop and sustain integrated working and effectiverelationships with health, statutory and voluntary agencies, and professionalswithin the broader range of services for children and families to supportchildren and young people, specifically the SEND locality hub. To work inpartnership with staff in Targeted Mainstream Provisions and Personalised LearningPathways to ensure support for children and young people with communication andinteraction needs is appropriately integrated into the settings. Shareexperience and provide professional advice and guidance to other agencies asrequired, working as closely as possible to ensure holistic support.

Resource management: To effectively advise schools,settings and parents / carers on appropriate resources to support speech,language and communication development. Systems and information: Provide dataon children and young peoples progress and outcomes to inform LA datacollection and analysis, service development and professional performancemanagement. To keep appropriate and timely records and case notes. Strategicmanagement: Work within the boundaries and ethos of school/service policiesand procedures. Safeguarding: Ensure appropriate confidentiality in allinteractions. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare ofyoung people and vulnerable adults that you are responsible for and come intocontact with. Involve learners when taking actions that concern them.Communicate, record and report actions and outcomes using the most appropriateformat e.g., service recording forms. Ensure that information sharingprotocols for children and young people, and their families, as set out in theGeneral Framework for Information Sharing in North Yorkshire (2005) are adheredto.

Person Specification

Experience

• Desirable Knowledge and Experience Detailed understanding of the impact of speech, language and communication skills on access to the curriculum, impact on learning and impact on social and emotional development. In depth Knowledge of the importance of the environment and communication partners in developing S&LC skills. Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to Early Years, statutory education and national curriculum delivery. Knowledge of statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice. Can demonstrate significant experience of assessment and monitoring of SLCN skills. Can demonstrate experience of working with families of children and young people with SLCN across the 0 25 age range.
• Can demonstrate extensive experience of working in a multi disciplinary context with young people with SLCN

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• HCPC registration

Occupational Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Excellent personal and time management skills Skilled in delivering in service training Excellent ICT skills Ability to work collaboratively with others Excellent recording and report writing skills Excellent assessment skills and target setting Ability to devise appropriate teaching materials Commitment to personal continued professional development Ability to work creatively and develop innovative solutions

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.