Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

NHS Jobs; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Employee discounts

Wages on demand

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to work with our SEND Therapies team in Essex, delivering regular therapy programmes under the guidance of qualified therapists. You’ll support children individually and in small groups, while helping education professionals and parents to apply communication strategies.

You will contribute to planning, recording and resource development, and participate in supervision and CPD to ensure high-quality practice and service development.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths.
• NVQ qualification in a relevant field.
• Minimum two years' experience working with children.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular speech and language intervention programmes following aims and objectives set by qualified Speech & Language Therapists.
• Support Team Around the Child, including educational professionals and carers.
• Develop resources and maintain electronic records, and schedule visits across educational settings.
• Share best practice and support audit and service development.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Relationship building

Education

NVQ qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Package Description: Are you passionate about helping children and young people develop the communication skills they need to reach their full potential? As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistant, you will work alongside our SEND Therapies team to deliver speech and language interventions that make a meaningful difference to children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Working under the guidance of qualified Speech & Language Therapists, you will provide regular intervention programmes in educational settings, supporting children both individually and in small groups. You'll also play an important role in developing the skills of the Team Around the Child, equipping education professionals and parents/carers with the knowledge and confidence to support communication development beyond your sessions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience working with children who enjoys building relationships, working independently and making a lasting impact on young people's lives through early intervention and communication support.

Package Description

As a Speech & Language Therapy Assistant, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Starting salary of £25,500 FTE with group pension.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
• Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including counselling, legal advice, debt support, career coaching and wellbeing resources.
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
• An open and supportive culture where innovation is encouraged, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to high clinical and quality standards, with the majority of services rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Main Responsibilities

Delivering Therapy Programmes

You will independently deliver regular speech and language intervention programmes following aims and objectives set by qualified Speech & Language Therapists. Interventions may be delivered on a one-to-one basis or in small groups across a range of educational settings. You will adapt activities to meet individual needs and evaluate each child's progress throughout the intervention programme.

Supporting Children and Their Wider Network

A key aspect of the role is supporting the Team Around the Child, including educational professionals and parents/carers. You will demonstrate activities, provide training on communication programmes and share feedback to help maximise each child's communication potential.

Planning and Record Keeping

You will create and develop resources to support interventions, maintain accurate electronic records, complete outcome reports and contribute to the effective planning and scheduling of visits across educational settings.

Team Working and Service Development

Working as part of the wider Speech & Language Therapy Assistant team, you will share best practice, provide support across the service and contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development activities as required.

Professional Practice

You will participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development activities, ensuring practice remains aligned with service policies, safeguarding requirements and professional standards.

The Ideal Candidate Essential Requirements

• Minimum GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths.
• NVQ qualification in a relevant field.
• Minimum two years' experience working with children.
• Relevant practical experience demonstrating an understanding of children's needs and service delivery.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A willingness to learn, develop and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of, or experience working with, children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

Other Requirements

• Car driver with access to a vehicle insured for business use and the ability to travel across the geographical area covered by the service.