Speech and Language Therapist

NPT Pass; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Port Talbot is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist. This role focuses on supporting Early Years learners and involves strategic project work across educational settings. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience, necessary qualifications, and will embrace a hybrid working model. Exciting opportunities and benefits await those passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in clinical area.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Responsibilities

• Join a team as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Work on a strategic project for Early Years learners.
• Enhance training and assessment practices.

Skills

Clinical experience

Managing complex caseloads

Multi-agency working

Delivering training

Working with pre-school children

Research and audit

Liaising with parents

Education

BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job details

Job reference REQ04735 Date posted 03/10/2025 Application closing date 24/10/2025 Location Port Talbot Civic Centre Salary Grade 9 (Equivalent to Band 7 Health) £40,777 to £45,091 per annum Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx Speech and Language Therapist REQ04735 JDPS.docx

If you intend on applying for this position via a secondment opportunity, you must seek approval from your current manager before submitting an application form.

Contract: 37 hours. Fixed term until 31/12/26

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a Speech and Language Therapist within the Support for Learning Service. The Service comprises highly specialist staff across a range of areas of ALN including Specialist Teachers, Specialist Teaching Assistants and Sensory Support workers and are part of the wider Inclusion Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about supporting learners in the Early Years.

The post involves working across the Early Years and Inclusion Services to undertake a strategic, time-limited task-and-finish project focused on the continuum of care for children transitioning from pre-school settings into mainstream Nursery classes and continuing their educational journey.

This role will be instrumental in reviewing, analysing, and enhancing the current practices around training, speech and language assessments, interventions, and information-sharing protocols between pre-school environments and mainstream schools.

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in clinical area.
• Experience of managing complex caseloads.
• Experience of MDT/multi-agency working.
• Experience of delivering training to other professionals and external partners.
• Experience working with pre-school aged children in educational and/or clinical settings.
• Experience of research and/or audit and implementing evidence-based practice.
• Experience of liaising with and supporting parents of CYP with Speech and Language Needs.

Ideally you will have:

BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification).

Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

We offer a range of benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve work-life balance
• Competitive package with 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Tusker salary sacrifice scheme for purchasing a new car
• Exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ceri Long on

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: 24th October

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure (adult & child barred list).

Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role, giving you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces, with the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.

Neath Port Talbot Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools and employees are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

Welsh Language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or who have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by job losses at Tata Steel, please indicate this on your application form.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.