Job Title
Speech & Language Therapist and Team Lead
Location
Regional schools and clinic role, London
Contract Type
Full-Time, Permanent
Summer Contract
Salary
£38,000 – £48,000 Depending on Experience
Overview
London Children’s Practice is a passionate and forward-thinking therapy practice seeking an ambitious speech and language therapist who wants to grow their clinical and managerial skills. The role combines leadership and clinical responsibilities and involves line management of a small group of SLTs and managing a high-quality service across schools and clinic caseloads. We value work-life balance and offer a Summer Contract with extended annual leave, plus a trial of 10% rest daily where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership and Management: maintain therapists’ calendars, communicate policies, conduct regular 1:1s, manage sick leave and return-to-work, respond to staff queries, onboard/offboard staff, report performance issues, run weekly/fortnightly team huddles, review probation periods, gather PDPs, flag at-risk staff, manage annual leave requests.
* Clinical Practice: assess, diagnose, and develop tailored therapy plans for clients with speech, language, and communication needs; provide intervention and education to clients, families, and carers; contribute to EHCPs and service development; work with multidisciplinary teams; set up services in mainstream and SEN settings; maintain accurate clinical records; provide training and support to junior staff.
* Training & Capacity Building: guide and mentor staff; safeguard and compliance duties; ensure GDPR and HCPC standards; audits and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
* Essential: BSc or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy; HCPC Registration; Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy Registration; minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience with children and young people; leadership or service development experience.
* Desirable: experience in a school setting; paediatric experience; experience with EHCPs and SLT provision in schools; experience with complex behaviours.
Benefits & Why Join Us
* CPD day to use towards training; annual CPD opportunities; funded specialist training; clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions; wellbeing and flexible working options.
* Opportunities to innovate and lead within your area of specialism; support for professional growth; fully enhanced DBS for applicants.
Hours & Scheduling
37.5 hour week; flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday).
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
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