Speech & Language Therapist - special school

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Greater London is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to support children with special needs in a school environment. The role offers a supportive team, opportunities for training, and a flexible working arrangement. Candidates must possess a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy and relevant clinical experience. The successful applicant will work closely with children and their families to deliver effective therapy and care programs.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Understanding of government policy and legislation affecting service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to children and young people.
• Formulate care programmes and identify goals.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Organisational skills

Prioritisation skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Professional registration

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist – Special School

Closing date: 15 December 2025

Are you a speech and language therapist seeking a new role? At NELFT we have the perfect opportunity for you. We can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your circumstances.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our special schools team. You will be based at one of our special schools with a small team of therapists and will work in a friendly, supportive and forward‑thinking environment.

Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work – a thriving community with abundant amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services we provide to local residents on our careers website – www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to children, young people and their families.

As a Speech and Language Therapist in our service, you will deliver care to children, young people and their families in Waltham Forest.

You will be working in a special school, which caters for children with visual impairment as well as other diagnoses such as autism. You will join a small team that works in the school, as well as a wider network within our Special Schools team.

Our band five therapists are well supported through our band five peer supervision group and regular supervision from an experienced therapist. We have regular catch‑meetings and service‑specific meetings.

We provide both internal and external training opportunities and promote a reflective team culture where change is welcomed.

About us

Starting with NELFT – NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period – This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – London – This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941).

Certificates of Sponsorship – Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Please do not apply if you have previously been unsuccessful for this role at NELFT.

Use of AI – Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected as this document is an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need it for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

AC as per person spec

• Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence‑based practice
• Formulate care programmes and identify goals using good organisational and prioritisation skills

AC as per person spec

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level
• Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery

AC as per person spec

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Professional registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (Per Annum), Plus HCAS (pro rata)