Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Health Professionals Council Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of successful completion of Specialist postgraduate short courses related to young children with communication difficulties, for example: Parent-Child Interaction/Hanen Therapy; Derbyshire Language Scheme; Makaton signing

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working as a paediatric Speech & Language therapist
• Experience of working in Education settings
• Experience of training staff working in Education settings
• Experience of using parent-based intervention
• Experience in running groups for children
• Experience of work with specialised clinical groups e.g. cleft palate, stammering

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group(s) including: Linguistic transcription and analysis; Phonetic transcription and analysis; Pragmatic assessment and analysis; Language processing and verbal reasoning
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in the light of the child’s other strengths and weaknesses, home environment and educational setting in order to devise a management plan
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions related to the client group e.g. parent based intervention, sign and symbol systems, Derbyshire Language Scheme
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and medical conditions which may occur in the client group and the effect on SLC (e.g. Cleft Palate, Autism)
• Demonstrate good presentation skills, verbal and written, including computer generated materials e.g. Power Point
• Demonstrate well-developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation
• Demonstrate an awareness of the attributes needed for team and collaborative working

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of education legislation, frameworks and curriculum relating to Education settings

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities – observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity
• Demonstrate good time management and organisation abilities
• Demonstrate problem solving and negotiation abilities, taking account of others perspectives and expectations
• Demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Demonstrates a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs
• Able to motivate young children
• Demonstrate flexibility / adaptability

Other

Essential

• Car driver
• Able to move and carry equipment and adapt to a range of physical demands, e.g. working on the floor, dealing with very active young children, traveling from school to school

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 28 August 2026