Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622500
Salary Range: GBP 48,948 : GBP 54,423 pro:rata, per annum (actual salary GBP 43,130 : GBP 48,593per annum)
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent(Term:Time only)
Closing Date: 19 April 2026
Interview Date: 28 April 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.
The Role:
Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? If so, join our friendly and supportive Education and Inclusion Therapy Service as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, where you'll be part of a passionate team delivering high quality speech and language therapy across areas including Winchester, Eastleigh, Havant, East Hampshire, Hart and Rushmoor.
Your role will be based predominantly within specialist settings for children and young people with environments designed for children with learning difficulties and/or Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work within a well established, respected service in a high performing local authority. With a term time only contract, this role offers excellent work:life balance and is broadly equivalent to an NHS Band 7 position. It's ideal for you if you have Band 6/7 level experience in NHS, local authority or educational settings and are looking to develop your specialist practice, manage a more complex caseload, and lead on high quality EHCP provision.
What you'll do:
:Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessments and evidence based interventions for children and young people.
:Work collaboratively with education staff, families and multi agency professionals to develop and implement effective and meaningful support plans.
:Deliver services predominantly within specialist educational settings for children with learning difficulties, SEMH needs and/or autism.
:Support capacity building work within schools and educational settings, contributing to training, whole school communication strategies and policy developments.
:Offer clinical and managerial supervision to Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
:Support service development through activities such as developing care pathways and school cluster lead.
:Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and ensure adherence to professional and organisational standards.
:Travel across Hampshire to deliver services in various settings. Caseloads will be allocated predominantly within your geographical area of Hampshire.
What we're looking for:
:A qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
:Experience of and a strong passion for supporting children and young people across education, NHS or community settings, with a range of SEN needs, including severe learning difficulties, autism and/or SEMH needs.
:Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with schools, families and professionals.
:A flexible, proactive and reflective approach, with strong organisational and problem solving skills.
:Commitment to ongoing professional development, clinical excellence and reflective practice.
:Confidence using IT systems for clinical documentation, reporting and service management.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
:Be part of a warm, highly skilled, well:established and respected Therapy Service team who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
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