Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Part Time 19.5 hrs p/w)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 19.5
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant role at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, working 19.5 hours per week. The post holder will be a key member of the Neuro SLT team, providing input to the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) and Neuro Rehab Unit (NRU), and contributing to the wider SLT service. Duties include delivering therapy plans, group therapy, and supporting resource development and data collection.
Essential criteria
- Good standard of spoken and written English
- A levels or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Level 5 qualification or equivalent
- CPD portfolio - evidence of attendance at short courses, formal training
- Basic understanding of the role of SLT in Acute Neuro setting
- 2 years experience as an SLTA
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organise workload and manage time
- Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Education and qualifications
- Good standard of spoken and written English
- A levels or equivalent
- Level 5 qualification or equivalent
- CPD portfolio - evidence of attendance at short courses, formal training
- Basic understanding of the role of SLT in Acute Neuro setting
- 2 years experience as an SLTA
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organise workload and manage time
- Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Part Time 19.5 hrs p/w)
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
This is a part-time post for 19.5 hours per week.
We are excited to advertise this Band 4 part-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT).
The post holder will be a key member of the Neuro SLT team, providing input to the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) and Neuro Rehab Unit (NRU) as required, whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH).You will be joining a team of 21 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator.
Main duties of the job
This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. The post holder will be participating in:
- Contributing to the neuro inpatient caseload, delivering therapy plans to service users and their families.
- Delivering group therapy where appropriate.
- Working as part of a team.
- Supporting with development of resources for use with service users.
- Contribution to data collection and recording, to support with service delivery and outcomes.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure an
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