Early Years Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
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Role summary
This role is for an Early Years Speech and Language Therapist to join a supportive team, working with children under 5 years old who have communication difficulties. Responsibilities include providing intervention, assessing children for clinical pathways and EHCPs, and contributing to service development. The post offers opportunities for professional development and supervision.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree (or working towards)
- Registered with HCPC (or application to do so on qualifying)
- Registered with RCSLT (or application to do so on qualifying)
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at relevant post-grad courses
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of working with early years children who have speech language and communication needs.
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for pre-school children.
- Experience of different intervention methods for pre-school children
- Knowledge of the SEN framework and its relevance to SLT
- Knowledge and experience of Parent Child Interaction approaches
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries
- Knowledge of EYFS framework
- Skills & Abilities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to construct tailored care plans
- Ability to adapt clinical presentation to meet the needs of the children & families
- Experience in delivering training.
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Speak an additional language
- car owner/driver
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree (or working towards)
- Registered with HCPC (or application to do so on qualifying)
- Registered with RCSLT (or application to do so on qualifying)
- Attendance at relevant post-grad courses
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of working with early years children who have speech language and communication needs.
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for pre-school children.
- Experience of different intervention methods for pre-school children
- Knowledge of the SEN framework and its relevance to SLT
- Knowledge and experience of Parent Child Interaction approaches
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries
- Knowledge of EYFS framework
- Skills & Abilities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to construct tailored care plans
- Ability to adapt clinical presentation to meet the needs of the children & families
- Experience in delivering training.
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Speak an additional language
- car owner/driver
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Early Years Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our Early Years Speech and Language Team, supporting children under 5 years old with all types of communication difficulties.We would consider applications from both existing Band 5 Therapists looking for a Band 6 role or students graduating this year, who will have the opportunity, in post, to develop into a band 6 position.We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and motivated Therapists to join an innovative, supportive and welcoming team.We can offer you:- A commitment to your continued professional development, including a termly journal club looking at articles relevant to developing the service and knowledge of communication difficulties.- A dynamic, innovative supportive and friendly team committed to providing quality care. The team won the Trust award for innovative services in 2021.- Staff reporting high levels of job satisfaction with staff turnover figures half the national average figure.- A strong ethos of collaborative working and user consultation.- Regular supervision from senior therapists as well as peer supervision in areas such as ASD, safeguarding.- Flexible approach to meeting your needs within the role
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