Are you a new or recently qualified Speech & Language Therapist who is passionate about working with children and young people?
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a full time band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our school age team based in West Berkshire for one year to cover maternity leave. This role will be ideal for a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop their skills working with children and young people across mainstream school settings.
You will need to be enthusiastic, demonstrate excellent communication and people skills, and have an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people. Any experience of working with children and young people is essential, whether as part of student placement or out of work activities. You will have an interest in developing skills to support children and young people and will be supported by an experienced team of Speech and Language Therapists to develop your skill set and autonomy in working with children and young people.
Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for a dedicated caseload and clinical role.
* Carry out clinical assessments within your level of clinical knowledge and skill.
* Identify relevant therapy needs from which you can develop and deliver an individualised management plan, with support from a senior therapist as needed.
* Contribute to and deliver training to schools/early years setting, parents, CYP and staff, as part of therapy support and delivery.
* Contribute to the implementation and development of the impact‑based model of clinical decision making.
* Work collaboratively with education, local authority, medical and nursing staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated integrated service along with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleague.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Benefits of working for us
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
The “must haves” for this role
* Excellent communication skills.
* Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration.
* An enthusiasm for working with early years and school aged children and young people.
* Full UK driving licence with access to vehicle.
Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 but we can offer some flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel but also offers opportunities for flexible working.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Kate Murphy on 07976 317626 or kate.murphy@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 21st April 2026.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Apr 2026.
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