Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS

  • Putney, South West London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
We have a permanent Band 6 Speech and Language therapy post available at Paddock School. We are a large NHS team of 16 therapy staff ( SLTs, OTs, therapy assistants and and an administrator) based at the school. This is an exciting time for Paddock , with a new build secondary school opening in September 2025 as part of the Paddock expansion programme with a significant increase in pupil numbers.This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in working with autistic pupils with learning difficulties, all of whom have EHCPs. Our team are highly skilled in the use of AAC and a wide range of language and social communication interventions. We are currently focusing on developing our offer for our pre-formal learners using play based approaches such as DIR Floortime, Intensive Interaction and the Curiosity programme.Working at Paddock is also a great opportunity for MDT working, as the the SLTs and OTs work together as a single team, liaising daily with our teaching colleagues. We also work closely with CAMHS and the LA Educational Psychologists.In addition , we have an excellent team of highly skilled therapy assistants who support us in delivering 1:1 and group interventions.The school has a primary site in Putney and a secondary site in Tooting.. This role will initially be based in the primary school, but there may be some opportunity to also work in the secondary school.Main duties of the jobTo undertake specialist paediatric assessment of each pupil on your caseload, and from this assessment to formulate an intervention plan and deliver related therapy provision in partnership with the teaching team.To deliver training and in class support to the teaching teamTo deliver other indirect provision, as appropriate, through the teaching team and also the family, for each pupil.To supervise and support junior therapists, therapy assistants and students and be involved in teaching MDT staff as well as those from other agenciesOpportunities to join working parties to develop your skills in service development.You will need:
  • Experience and skills relevant to working with a diverse paediatric caseload
  • Experience and skills relevant to working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Clinical skills related to ASD and learning disability and/or enthusiasm for developing your skills in these areas
  • Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
  • Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specificationWe would welcome the opportunity for you to talk to us about the role or arrange an informal visit with one of the team - please contact Delma McDermott (delma.mcdermott@stgeorges.nhs.uk) to arrange.About usSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and many health clinics across the Wandsworth borough.The Children's Therapy team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Therapists work in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams across the borough of Wandsworth.We have a range of working parties to ensure we are utilising best practice including:
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Developmental Language Disorder
  • Gestalt Language Processing
  • Neurodiversity
  • Bilingualism
We are very proud of our inclusive and proactive team of therapists and assistants providing evidence based and informed intervention to Wandsworth's children.We will provide:
  • The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and experienced team of Speech & Language Therapists. Occupational Therapists and therapy assistants
  • Access to a structured and supportive professional development process
  • Access to regular line management and clinical supervision
  • Wellbeing initiatives including craft and book clubs, team days and a newly started running club
  • A fully inclusive therapy team with an award winning Diversity and Inclusion working party
DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa pro-rata includes HCAS (inner)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number200-NN-7396235-AHP-ZJob locationsPaddock Special School ( Primary)St Margaret's CrescentPutneySW15 6HLJob descriptionJob responsibilities**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.****Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**** Job descriptionJob responsibilities**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.****Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification****Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
  • HCPC registration and RCSLT registration
Desirable
  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with children in an educational or multi-disciplinary setting
  • Experience completing assessments and developing intervention plans for children
Desirable
  • Special school experience
  • Experience of working with pupils with ASD and/or learning difficulties.
  • oExperience of working closely with teachers and teachings assistants and other school support staff.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment approaches and assessment tools relevant to the client group
  • A working knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
  • Understanding the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
  • Sound knowledge of standards of record keeping
  • Established analytical and reflection skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge of a range of appropriate Augmentative and Alternative Communication aids for this client group
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to identify own learning needs utilising the appraisal process and in line with personal and service development needs
  • Excellent ability to evaluate and reflect on own practice and experience
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
  • HCPC registration and RCSLT registration
Desirable
  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with children in an educational or multi-disciplinary setting
  • Experience completing assessments and developing intervention plans for children
Desirable
  • Special school experience
  • Experience of working with pupils with ASD and/or learning difficulties.
  • oExperience of working closely with teachers and teachings assistants and other school support staff.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment approaches and assessment tools relevant to the client group
  • A working knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
  • Understanding the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
  • Sound knowledge of standards of record keeping
  • Established analytical and reflection skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge of a range of appropriate Augmentative and Alternative Communication aids for this client group
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to identify own learning needs utilising the appraisal process and in line with personal and service development needs
  • Excellent ability to evaluate and reflect on own practice and experience

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