Speech & Language Therapist - Mainstream Schools | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Wembley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Wembley, UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work with children in mainstream schools. The role includes assessing communication needs, providing direct therapy, and training school staff. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience working with children with special educational needs. This opportunity offers benefits such as flexible working options and professional development support.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction into community service

Car lease scheme for Band 5 and up

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with relevant training.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and provide effective training.

Responsibilities

• Assess children with various speech, language, and communication needs.
• Provide direct therapy to individuals and groups.
• Liaise with parents and educational staff.

Skills

Assessment of speech and language needs

Collaboration with parents and teachers

Training school staff

Speech and Language Therapy treatment implementation

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

About the Role

We looking to recruit new team members to the mainstream Schools team.

The positions have become available due internal promotion. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and looking for an exciting and challenging place to work come and join us.

We are a team working collaboratively in schools providing a high-quality service to children with a range of special educational needs.

We provide SLT to children and young people in mainstream schools and colleges at SEN support and with EHCP's.

Responsibilities

• The assessment of CYP with a range of speech, language and communication needs including DLD, ASD, speech, selective mutism.
• Working directly with children in groups and individually, as well as offering advice and strategies to school staff and parents.
• Liaising with parents and other professionals.
• Providing training for your allocated schools.
• The post holder will act as a link Speech and Language Therapist to a number of Mainstream Schools in CLCH jointly prioritizing referrals with teachers/SENCOs.
• Assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children and young people referred to mainstream schools with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
• Work together with parents/carers and school staff teachers/SENCOs.
• Run in-service training for school staff with support from a more experienced colleague when necessary.
• Be accountable for their own professional actions and recognise their own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
• We care about our patients’ well-being and also care about yours.

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 options.
• Annual 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

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.