Overview
We are excited to be hiring a new full-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our team in Spelthorne, North East Surrey. We are a large and supportive team and can offer you strong line management, peer observations, joint working and a thorough induction and in-house training programme.
The starting salary for this position is £25,602 per annum based on 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks per year (term-time, plus an additional 15 days per year) pro-rata to £27,634
Our office base is in Weybridge, but you will primarily be working in mainstream schools and specialist centres across Spelthorne.
Our Offer to You
* Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
* Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an Assistants group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
* A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
* Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's support for children with additional needs and disabilities, working collaboratively in the Inclusion and Additional Needs team in Surrey's Children, Families and Learning Directorate with other teams like Educational Psychology and specialist teachers.
We aim to deliver the right support at the right time through assessment and intervention, and equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with Education, Health & Care Plans and those at Special Education Needs support.
Working under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist, your role will be to play a pivotal part in supporting children to achieve the outcomes agreed by a Therapist, in conjunction with the school and family, through a range of activities which will include:
* Working individually with a child or young person within a school
* Modelling strategies to class teachers and teaching assistants
* Working with a small group
* Creating resources for the therapy team
* Giving both verbal and written feedback to school staff and parents
* Keeping accurate written case notes
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
* At least 2 years experience of working with children and young people, either in mainstream or specialist schools and centres
* Experience of working with a speech and language therapy team member
* Evidence of use of IT systems such as Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams
* Evidence of working flexibly and independently
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Speech and Language Therapy staff will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel to meet the demands of the role. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Application Process
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 2 questions:
* Have you worked in a school with children or young people for at least two years? Please can you tell us more about this experience.
* Have you worked directly with a Speech & Language Therapist or Speech & Language Therapy Assistant, or received training from an SLT Team? Please tell us more about this.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23/11/2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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