Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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 role is for an enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join a supportive team in Warwickshire, working within mainstream schools. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of school-aged children, providing assessment, treatment, and management for their speech, language, and communication needs. The department is highly regarded for its support and quality services, operating within a CQC 'Outstanding' rated Trust. The position offers mentorship, clinical supervision, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Health Professionals Council Registration
Desirable criteria
- 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 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
- 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
- Demonstrate knowledge of education legislation, frameworks and curriculum relating to Education settings
- 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
- 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
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Health Professionals Council Registration
- 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 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
- 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 condit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our team working within mainstream schools within Warwickshire.****
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to join the children's Speech and Language Therapy team working in Warwickshire. As a department we have a great reputation for both the support we offer staff and for the high-quality services we deliver. This includes national recognition for a number of initiatives. South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust has also been awarded an 'outstanding' rating by CQC.
You will be part of a supportive team and benefit from a mentorship programme, clinical supervision and on-going CPD opportunities. We are a large team, so there is always a great depth of expertise to support staff development.
Main duties of the job
To provide Speech & Language Therapy, including assessment, treatment and management, for a caseload of school age children within a designated geographical area
About us
**Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.