Job overview
Interested in a career in Speech and Language Therapy?
This is a cracking opportunity to get a taste of, or develop your skills in, Children's Speech and Language Therapy. The last postholder is now studying to become a Speech and Language Therapist. Our team is friendly, supportive and continually developing. You’ll work across a variety of settings – educational, clinical, and home environments – supporting children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
We’re looking for someone who is caring, has a passion for learning and is great with kids. You’ll assist in managing caseloads, delivering group interventions, and supporting training sessions. The job will include working closely with other agencies and professionals to ensure the best outcomes for the children and families.
Please get in touch if you’d like to chat about the role or arrange a visit before applying or interviewing.
Interviews will take place on the 28th November 2025
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post
Main duties of the job
Speech and Language Therapists provide patient-centred care, working collaboratively with children and young people to set therapy goals aimed at improving their quality of life and wellbeing. These goals empower patients to manage their speech, language, communication, and eating/drinking needs independently. Central to this approach is the patient’s active involvement through education, awareness, and participation in their therapy.
The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of high standards of patient care in a specified area of practice, undertaking the following responsibilities:
1. Provide a high standard of therapy support to clients in hospital, community, home, or educational settings.
2. Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists to implement and advance speech, language, and communication programmes.
3. Help patients achieve and maintain optimal levels of speech, language, functional communication, independence, and wellbeing across various settings, aiming for self-management of their condition.
4. Take primary responsibility for continuing speech, language, and communication programmes following appropriate training and clear delegation.
5. Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team, planning and managing their own work duties.
6. Engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision, maintaining an accurate portfolio of learning and reflective practice relevant to the role.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. ·Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. ·27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. ·A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
10. ·A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
11. ·Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
12. ·NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
13. ·An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
14. ·Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Experience of working within a team and with the general public
16. Practical awareness of issues affecting safety and risk
17. Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
18. Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency and taking responsibility for decision making
Desirable criteria
19. Experience working with children
20. Experience of working within a health/social care or educational environment
21. Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics
22. Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
23. Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C or equivalent
24. Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role
Desirable criteria
25. Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies
26. Up to date personal portfolio of learning