Speech and Language Therapist (band 5/6)

UP-Unlocking Potential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Unlocking Potential in London is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to join our school-based team. This is a flexible, hybrid role working across London schools during term-time with additional weeks for non-clinical work.

You will conduct thorough assessments, deliver high-quality clinical interventions, and contribute to data reporting and impact measurement. Some travel to schools and our SE1 HQ will be required.

Qualifications

• SaLT with knowledge of speech and language therapy for children.
• Experience in school settings and multidisciplinary teams (MDT).
• Ability to work across multiple London boroughs and EHCP contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough SLT assessments and plan tailored interventions.
• Deliver high-quality, pupil-centered therapy in schools.
• Support data recording, impact measurement, and reporting.

Job description

About the role

Hours

• Full-time (5 days, 37.5 hrs per week) or part-time (min 4 days per week) working. 8.30am - 4.30pm (including a lunch break)
• Term-time plus contract, working 43 weeks per year (school term-time + 4 weeks during school holidays)

Location

(Hybrid)

• Travel across London schools as required to deliver services
• London Head Office (SE1 3GN) for team days, meetings, trainings etc.
• Some remote working (e.g. during non-clinical weeks and school holidays)

Salary

• £36,656 - £44,651 FTE per annum (dependent on skills and experience, this will be pro-rata to part-time and term-time working patterns)

Overview

This is an exciting time for our charity! Our new strategy focuses on growth and long-term sustainability, with ambitious plans to extend our reach and impact nationally and to expand and diversify our services. Our long-term ambition for the future is a transformed landscape of multi-disciplinary therapeutic support in schools, with UP acknowledged and recognised as a thought-leader, innovator, preferred collaborator and convener.

A role within our SaLT team is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about transforming children's life chances through a truly tailored and child-centred approach. The children we typically support are those with mild to moderate social communication needs. These are the children that don't meet the criteria for community paediatric and CAMHS services and are often at significant risk of developing mental health and behavioural difficulties later on in life. We also offer EHCP work for more complex cases.

Our SaLTs are central to delivering high-quality and flexible Speech and Language therapy interventions and support to pupils and our partner schools. Responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments, delivering high-quality clinical work, and supporting impact measurement and service development by ensuring accurate notes and data records, and the provision of quality reports. Safeguarding is a key priority throughout all aspects of our work.

This is a school-based role working independently and flexibly across a range of London schools and boroughs throughout the week. Playing an active role within school communities, this role requires the ability to adapt to different educational settings and build positive relationships within varied school teams and cultures. Our service runs during school term-time, and there will be 4 additional weeks during school holidays allocated to non-clinical work (e.g. report writing, administration, CPD etc.).

We are open to receiving applications from both SaLTs who have recently passed their competencies and from more experienced SaLTs - responsibilities will be in line with levels of experience. These roles are ideal for clinicians who are motivated to work in an innovative and collaborative way, and who value multidisciplinary team (MDT) working to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the responsibilities of this role.

About Unlocking Potential

Our Purpose

Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.

Vision

Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.

Mission

Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.

Values

Individual: Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them - no two children, families or schools are the same.

Innovative: We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach - ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.

Collaborative: We choose to work with others to find the best solutions - we are stronger together.