Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Horsham is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support children with speech and language needs. Responsibilities include creating therapy materials, assisting with group work under therapists’ guidance, and supporting school staff. The ideal candidate will have experience with children, strong organisational skills, and a collaborative spirit. This role offers varied working environments and flexible hours, contributing to compassionate community care in beautiful Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Working in a supportive community

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with speech and language or learning needs.
• Ability to assist in therapy and group work.
• Organised and capable of handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Make therapy materials and resources for children.
• Assist and support individual children under guidance of a therapist.
• Guide school staff in using specific approaches to support children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service in the Central area of West Sussex is looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SaLTA) to join our team. We have a vacancy for a Band 3 SaLTA to work across our mainstream schools, special schools and Special Support Centre (SSCs) pathways. We are seeking an enthusiastic and well‑organised person with experience of working with children and young people with speech and language or learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Making materials to be used in therapy, sourcing pictures online, using software packages etc
• Making IT based resources e.g. visual timetables
• Filing and other administrative tasks
• Assisting in group work with children
• Working with individual children under the guidance of a Speech & Language Therapist
• Guiding and supporting school/setting staff in using specific approaches/ materials to support children with SLCN as directed by the responsible therapist

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and well‑being
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.