Job Title: Children’s Speech and Language Therapist
Agency: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 35,763 – 43,466 £ / Year
Job Summary
Children’s Speech and Language Therapist ( Early Years clinics and Mainstream Schools)
Do you want to develop your skills in meeting the needs of children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties in clinics and mainstream schools?
The Haringey Speech and Language Therapy Service works in clinics, special schools and all primary and secondary schools in Haringey alongside Specialist Language Support and Autism Teachers from the Local Authority.
We have Band 5 posts based within the Early Years clinics and Mainstream Schools Services. There is the opportunity to work to develop your clinical skills across language, speech, social communication, and stammering caseloads. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Speech and Language Therapist who is keen to work with children with speech, language, and communication difficulties in clinic, early years settings, and mainstream schools.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for your own caseloads of children and will provide assessment and intervention for children in addition to providing support and advice to parents and nursery and school staff.
This post will suit a newly qualified SLT, including those graduating this year, returning SLTs or SLTs from other specialities wishing to work in early years and clinics.
Our large and friendly team comprises newly qualified and experienced therapists. There are specialist SLTs for children with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, speech and voice disorders, deafness, stammering, selective mutism, DLD, learning difficulties, and regional Makaton trainers who will be on hand to support you. You will also have your own clinical supervisor who will be able to offer you weekly, fortnightly, or monthly supervision, depending on your experience. A senior SLT will complete your competencies (as needed), appraisals, and Personal Development Plans with you.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC and RCSLT Registration
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and prioritise for therapy.
- Problem-solving and Organisational Skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with distressed people in stressful situations
- A commitment to the challenge of the job
Desirable
- An ability to speak another language relevant to the Haringey population – especially Spanish, Turkish, Polish, Somali or a West African language
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children in clinics and running groups
- Experience of training others e.g., school staff/parents/carers
- Awareness of clinical governance and how this is reflected in your day-to-day work
- Theoretical knowledge of alternative/augmentative communication at the undergraduate level e.g., symbols
- Knowledge of Child Protection guidelines
- Knowledge of the EHCP process
Other
Essential
- Ability to take the majority of leave in school holidays
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 13 April 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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