Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Salary: From £31,537 up to £34, 434, per annum
Grade: H
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with communication and interaction needs? Do you have experience working in educational settings and a strong understanding of Autism or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)? If so, we'd love to hear from you
About the Role
As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you'll work under the guidance of the Locality SaLT Manager to deliver tailored support and interventions for children and young people aged 0–25. You'll be part of a dynamic locality hub team, helping to develop the skills of the wider workforce and supporting families and schools across North Yorkshire.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a peripatetic caseload and support the delivery of evidence-based interventions.
* Support children using Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems and contribute to EHCPs.
* Coach practitioners and model effective strategies in schools and homes.
* Collaborate with health, education, and voluntary sector professionals.
* Monitor progress and contribute to service development through data collection.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Experience working with children with communication needs and/or SEMH.
* Strong knowledge of Autism or SLCN and inclusive educational practices.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and ICT skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
* Experience with 0–25 age range.
* Familiarity with a range of interventions for Autism/SLCN.
* Knowledge of Early Years initiatives and statutory assessment procedures.
Why Join Us?
At NYC, we value our employees and offer a range of career development opportunities, including professional support, coaching, and work shadowing. You'll be part of a supportive team committed to inclusive practice and holistic support for children and families.
The service is also currently working closely with local universities with the aim of offering SaLT apprenticeships. These will be offered to SaLT assistants working for NYC.
What We Offer
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (our technology allows for you to work from home)
* Green car scheme
* A market-leading pension of 18.1% plus additional contributions
* Performance-based pay progression
* Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 34 days)
* Access to modern technologies
* Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
* A vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace
Explore our full benefits in our Total Rewards Brochure under 'Key Documents'.
If you would like to be a part of our supportive team, who can not only support you but who will help you grow and develop within your role then we would like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion and more information on this role, please contact:
* Rachel Comerford, Locality Manager, via email at
* Jo Collett, Speech and Language Therapy Manager, via email at
* Carol-Ann Howe, Head of Inclusion via email at carol-
Key Documents
Job
Total rewards brochure
Key dates
Closing date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
An enhanced DBS is required for this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
Speech and Language Therapist Assistant
Salary: £31,537 - £34,434
Posted: 22/09/2025
Closing date: 07/10/2025
Closing time: 23:59