Speech and Language Therapist - Biborough SLT Education Team

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a fixed-term contract. Ideal candidates are NQPs or experienced therapists who can manage their own caseload and deliver treatment to children in schools. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, and providing therapy for children with communication and feeding difficulties. This role offers flexible working options, professional training, and support. Closing date for applications is 5 January 2026.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Car lease scheme (Band 5 and up)

Annual travel card loan

Qualifications

• NQP or experienced therapist, preferably with experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
• Interest in the management of children with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise own caseload independently.
• Assess and develop Speech and Language Therapy treatment for children.
• Deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision as specified in Education Health and Care Plans.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Experience with school-aged children

Job description

A Vacancy at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Biborough SLT Education Team - Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Come and join the CLCH SLT education team!

We have the opportunity for an NQP or experienced Band 5 therapist to join the Biborough SLT education team fixed term, for 3 months. The post includes working with a varied caseload across schools in the inner London boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, and an interest and experience of working with school-aged children and young people.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams:CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube

Responsibilities

• To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• To assess the need for, develop, and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred within locality, and provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties as required within the role.
• To assess children’s language and communication needs, and provide professional advice to contribute to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children’s communication, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working optionsAnnual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026