Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) – Maternity Cover

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist for a maternity cover position. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive multi-professional team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people with autism. You will collaborate with experienced educators and therapists, delivering essential training and interventions across educational settings. This position promises a rewarding experience in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will significantly impact the community. If you are eager to develop your career in a fulfilling role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration required.
• Strong understanding of autism and ability to deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support children with autism.
• Deliver high-quality training to families and professionals.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Understanding of Autism

Training Delivery

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) – Maternity Cover

Salary Range: Band 6

Full time, Fixed Term until May 2026

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall, London

Objective of role:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with autism? Ready to develop your career within a supportive multi-professional team of experienced teachers, psychologists, and therapists?

If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

The Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service (WAAS) is seeking a full-time Speech and Language Therapist for a maternity cover position spanning one year. This is a split post (0.6 WAAS and 0.4 St George’s Trust MDA team) and offers a unique chance to work across two dynamic teams, all based within the same building.

About the role

WAAS is a neurodiverse-affirming service that provides expert advice, support, and interventions for children and young people with autism, their families, and education settings.

You’ll also collaborate with the multi-disciplinary St George’s NHS Trust team, contributing to autism diagnosis and clinical interventions.

Your Role

• WAAS Responsibilities (3 days):
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team (teachers, educational psychologists, occupational therapists, multi-therapy assistants, and family workers).
  • Provide support to education settings to meet the needs of children with autism and social communication differences (SCD).
  • Deliver high-quality training to families and professionals.
  • Implement intervention programs and group work in schools and early years (EY) settings.o Oversee and advise multi- therapy assistants.
  • Receive clinical supervision from WAAS’s Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist
• St George’s NHS Trust Responsibilities (2 days):
  • Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team with an honorary NHS contract.
  • Support clinical assessments and the autism diagnostic process.
  • Collect parent and child information to inform autism assessments.
  • Deliver interventions and receive clinical supervision from senior practitioners.
  • Note: ADOS qualification is desirable but not essential.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Strong understanding of autism and neurodiverse-affirming practices.
• Ability to deliver training to professionals and families.
• Proficiency in planning and implementing interventions for children and young people across various settings.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with families, children, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Competence in supervising and advising therapy assistants.
• Organizational skills to manage responsibilities across two teams.
• Familiarity with delivering clinical assessments and interventions.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th May (23.59)

Shortlisting Date: W/C 12th May

Interview Date: W/C 19th May

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.