Speech and Language Therapist-Band 5 Mainstream Schools

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in London. This permanent position offers the chance to work with children in a vibrant community, providing essential support to those with diverse communication needs. Join a forward-thinking department committed to professional development, equality, and the well-being of staff and service users.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric speech and language therapy is preferred.
• Able to work collaboratively with families and other professionals.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for children with communication needs.
• Conduct training and workshops for parents and professionals.
• Collaborate with a range of professionals to support children.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

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Client:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job overview

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

We have an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join the Ealing team working in Mainstream Schools.

Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.

This permanent position would provide the opportunity to work with a varied caseload across pre-school, primary and secondary settings. The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy. We welcome applicants that are due to graduate, newly qualified or who are experienced and we will consider split posts and/ or flexible working opportunities

Main duties of the job

You will work in close partnership with parents/carers and professionals to provide support at a universal, targeted and specialist level for children, young people and their families. This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.

You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes: Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

The needs of the communities we serve can change requiring the service to evolve and develop. In light of this, the duties required in this role may also change in line with the service and therefore the successful candidate needs to be flexible to accommodate this

Working for our organisation

We're thrilled that you are thinking of joining us. With the new Elizabeth line, we have never been so well-connected to East and Central London and as far out as Reading making it easier to further your career with us!

Ealing is a leafy green and bustling borough situated in West London. Ealing’s vibrant multi-cultural population makes the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our users. Every day brings a fresh challenge and being part of our service gives you the opportunity to work as one cohesive team.

Working within this role will require travel across the vast Borough of Ealing to a range of settings with your base being located at Ealing Broadway (Carmelita House).

Our vision

Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that CPD is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it.

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team who embody the Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. The trust is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and have an Inclusive Heritage Staff Network whose focus is to improve EDI, staff voice and experience and promoting active bystander behaviour.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.

The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.