Speech and Language Therapist working in Mainstream Schools | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to join their supportive team. In this role, you will work with children in mainstream schools to address communication needs, conduct assessments, and provide staff training. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience working with children. This role offers a collaborative work environment with access to resources and training, contributing to the well-being of the community.

Benefits

Group clinical supervision

1:1 line management

Access to training programmes

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience working with children in educational settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children with communication needs in mainstream schools.
• Conduct assessments and write recommendations for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments.
• Provide training sessions to school staff and parents.

Skills

Experience in Speech and Language Therapy

Ability to work with children and families

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a job in a friendly, supportive, and diverse team? We’d love for you to join us! We have a part time band 6 post available in our mainstream primary schools’ team.

This job would entail working in mainstream schools, working with children, families and school staff to support a range of communication needs. You will also write advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments and provide training sessions to school staff and parents.

The post holder works as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Children’s Service. He / she works as a member of the team that provides support to children in mainstream primary and secondary schools, across language resource provisions and alternative provisions. The post holder participates in the assessment and advice service as well as supporting a designated caseload of children and schools in line with the service priorities.

What we can offer you

• Lots of support - group clinical supervision, 1:1 line management, ad hoc informal office support and clinical sharing sessions
• The benefits of a large team - we are well-resourced with assessments, intervention programmes and training packages that we share and adapt
• Rewarding clinical work in an interesting and busy borough in east London
• Easy travel to your allocated school by public transport, cycling or walking
• Office base at Mile End Hospital with great transport links

Context

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our Vision & Values

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025