Speech & Language Therapist

Civic Recruitment Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a 12-month contract with a Local Authority in Guildford. The role focuses on assessment, intervention, and support for school-aged children with speech, language, and communication needs.

You will manage a defined caseload, deliver evidence-based therapy programmes, and monitor outcomes while collaborating with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to support educational and developmental potential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Experience undertaking specialist assessments, diagnosis, and intervention planning.
• Experience working collaboratively with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing reports and maintaining clinical records.
• Experience supporting or supervising less experienced therapists, assistants, or support staff.
• Experience working within special schools or specialist educational settings.
• Experience supporting children with complex communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and provide specialist speech and language therapy interventions for children and young people.
• Manage a defined caseload, including children with complex needs requiring multidisciplinary input.
• Develop and implement individual therapy plans and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor, review, and evaluate progress using appropriate measures.
• Provide written and verbal reports, recommendations, and feedback to families and schools.
• Collaborate with teachers, health professionals, and families on communication needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Caseload management

Intervention planning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Report writing

Family and school communication

IT & record management

Education

BSc(Hons) Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Postgraduate training: Dysphagia

Postgraduate training: PECS

Postgraduate training: Makaton

Postgraduate training: TEACCH

Postgraduate training: Speech Disorders

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical records systems

Job description

Guildford, United Kingdom | Posted on 30/07/2026

Job Description

12 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist

Job Purpose

To provide specialist speech and language therapyassessment, advice, intervention, and support to school-aged children and youngpeople with speech, language, and communication needs. The postholder willmanage a defined caseload, deliver evidence-based therapy programmes, monitoroutcomes, and work collaboratively with families, schools, andmultidisciplinary professionals to help children achieve their educational anddevelopmental potential.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess,diagnose, and provide specialist speech and language therapy interventionsfor children and young people with speech, language, and communicationneeds.


• Managea defined caseload, including children with complex needs requiringmultidisciplinary input.


• Developand implement individual therapy plans and measurable outcomes.


• Monitor,review, and evaluate progress using speech and language therapy andeducational outcome measures.


• Providewritten and verbal reports, recommendations, and feedback to families,schools, and relevant professionals.

Multi-Agency Working

• Workcollaboratively with teachers, educational staff, health professionals,parents, carers, and partner agencies.


• Contributeto multidisciplinary assessments and planning to achieve the best outcomesfor children and young people.


• Provideprofessional advice and guidance to schools and families on communicationneeds and intervention strategies.

Leadership and Supervision

• Providesupport, mentoring, and professional guidance to junior therapists andSpeech and Language Therapy Assistants.


• Setobjectives and monitor the effectiveness of delegated therapy programmes.


• Supportthe development of service standards, policies, and best practice.

Service Development

• Contributeto service improvement initiatives and professional developments.


• Assistin the implementation and review of therapy programmes, policies, andprocedures.


• Participatein audits, outcome measurement, and quality assurance activities.

Safeguarding and Compliance

• Complywith safeguarding, confidentiality, and information governancerequirements.


• Identifyand elevate risks, concerns, complaints, and safeguarding issuesappropriately.


• Maintainaccurate clinical records in accordance with professional andorganisational standards.

Experience Required

• Experiencemanaging a caseload of children and young people with speech, language,and communication needs.


• Experienceundertaking specialist assessments, diagnosis, and intervention planning.


• Experienceworking collaboratively with schools, families, and multidisciplinaryteams.


• Experiencepreparing reports and maintaining clinical records.


• Experiencesupporting or supervising less experienced therapists, assistants, orsupport staff.


• Experienceworking within special schools or specialist educational settings.


• Experiencesupporting children with complex communication needs.

Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Speech andLanguage Therapy.


• Registrationwith the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).


• Membershipof the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).


• Postgraduatetraining or specialist qualifications in one or more of the followingareas:


• Dysphagia


• PECS(Picture Exchange Communication System)


• Makaton


• TEACCH


• SpeechDisorders

Skills and Competencies

• Advancedknowledge of speech, language, and communication disorders.


• Strongclinical assessment and intervention skills.


• Abilityto build effective relationships with children, families, schools, andprofessionals.


• Excellentorganisational and caseload management skills.


• Strongproblem-solving and clinical decision-making abilities.


• Abilityto work autonomously while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinaryteam.


• GoodIT skills, including Microsoft Office and clinical record managementsystems.


• Understandingof safeguarding, confidentiality, and information governance requirements.

Additional Information

• Location: Surrey


• WorkingHours: 35 hours per week


• ReportingTo: Clinical Team Leader


• ServiceArea: Speech and Language Therapy, Children, Schools and Families


• TravelRequirement: Regular travel may be required across the allocatedgeographical area within Surrey


• ContractType: Temporary contract (subject to service requirements)


• ProfessionalRegistration: HCPC registration and RCSLT membership must bemaintained throughout employment


• DBSRequirement: Enhanced DBS clearance required


• Supervision: Regular clinical supervision, peer support, and continuing professionaldevelopment opportunities provided


• ManagementResponsibility: May involve supervision and support of Speech andLanguage Therapy Assistants and junior therapists


• WorkEnvironment: The postholder may work across mainstream schools,specialist centres, and special school settings within Surrey


• ClosingDate: Applications closing soon – early applications are encouraged