Speech and Language Therapist

Community Care Live; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Continuous professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Community Care Live is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to deliver assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people across Hampshire educational settings. You will work with schools, families and multi-agency partners to implement effective support plans.

The role aligns with NHS Band levels and offers term-time hours with comprehensive induction, CPD opportunities and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with children and young people across education settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and governance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with schools and families.
• Willingness to travel across Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech and Language Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Collaborate with education staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Deliver SLT support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand across educational settings and age groups.
• Support capacity-building within schools through consultation, training and whole-school communication approaches.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives and policy development.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with standards.
• Travel across Hampshire to deliver services within geographical caseloads.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

IT literacy

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Joining our supportive and forward-thinking Education and Inclusion Therapy Service as a Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll help deliver Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, providing therapeutic expertise for children and young people from early years through to post-16 education.

You’ll collaborate closely with education professionals, families and partner agencies to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted therapeutic input. You’ll help to build workforce confidence and promote inclusive practice, helping ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time, reducing barriers to learning and participation and improving outcomes.

This term-time only role offers an excellent work-life balance and a salary broadly equivalent to NHS Band 6. We also welcome applications from Newly Qualified Therapists, who would receive a salary of £33,104 per annum, broadly equivalent to NHS Band 5.

What you’ll do:

• Provide Speech and Language Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with education staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop and implement effective, meaningful support plans.
• Deliver Speech and Language Therapy support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer across a range of educational settings and age groups.
• Support capacity-building within schools and educational settings through consultation, training and whole-school communication approaches.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives and contribute to policy development.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational standards.
• Travel across Hampshire to deliver services, with caseloads allocated predominantly within your geographical area.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of, and a strong passion for, supporting children and young people across education, NHS or community settings, with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with schools, families and professionals.
• A flexible, proactive and reflective approach, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, clinical excellence and reflective practice.
• Confidence using IT systems for clinical documentation, reporting and service management.

Why join us?

• Be part of a highly skilled and supportive Therapy Service, recognised for its collaborative approach and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and excellent continuous professional development opportunities, including regular bite-size learning sessions, access to internal expertise and external supervision where appropriate.
• Thrive in a supportive team environment, with regular clinical and managerial supervision tailored to your role and caseload, alongside strong peer support.
• Access clear career development pathways and opportunities to contribute to service innovation.
• Our Speech and Language Therapist roles align with NHS Bands 5, 6, 7 and 8a/b, providing opportunities for progression.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Access Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Speech Therapist, Language and Communication Therapist, Children's Speech and Language Therapist, Educational Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.