Speech & Language Therapist for Children & Schools

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

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.