Speech & Language Therapist in Autism Assessment and Early Years
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is a Speech & Language Therapist position specialising in autism assessment and early years communication. The post holder will join the Haringey Autism Assessment Team and Early Years SLT team, assessing children aged 2-12 years and providing post-diagnostic support. Responsibilities include managing an early years caseload for children aged 2-5 years, advising parents and EY Practitioners on communication development, AAC, and autism, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role involves clinic and nursery visits, delivering 1-1 or group interventions, and participating in continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialist input into autism assessments for children 2-12 years, including detailed developmental case histories and ADOS assessments.
- Deliver specialist assessment and therapy for children with SLCN (including autism) and their families (age under 5 years).
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and engage in continuing professional development.
- Contribute to clinical governance, stay updated on paediatric developments, undertake audits, and participate in research.
- Support junior colleagues, therapy assistants, and students.
- Advise and train carers and multi-agency staff on individual cases and effective communication strategies.
Essential criteria
- Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of the RCSLT and HCPC Registration to Practice
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses and other CPD in clinical area
- Knowledge of autism assessment practice including NICE guidelines and DSM 5/ICD 11.
- Experience working with children with additional needs, especially children with autism and communication difficulties, their relatives and carers.
- Experience of prioritisation of therapy/ own workload. Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in health and other agencies including education.
- To take the majority of leave in school holidays
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Clinical Excellence Network in relevant area of work
- Knowledge and experience of using autism assessment tools such as ADOS, Vanderbilt ASD PEDs, ADI-R, DISCO
- Minimum of 6 months experience working with children
- Evidence of delivering training online or settings to EYPs and parents
- An ability to speak other language e.g. Turkish, Polish, Spanish/ Portuguese, or a non-European language - i.e. an African language.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
This is a wonderful opportunity to progress in autism assessment and early years SLT. The post holder will be part of our rich peer supported network in the Haringey Autism Assessment Team and Early Years SLT team. You will have an interest in developing a specialism in autism assessment and early years communication. You will be part of the MDT autism assessment team 3 days a week assessing children 2-12yrs as well as offering post diagnostic support. Your EYrs caseload will consist of 2-5 yrs. You will advise and give training on communication development, AAC and autism to parents and EY Practitioners. In the autism team you will work alongside paediatricians, Occupational therapists and a clinical psychologist with opportunities for joint working and interdisciplinary learning. You will also work with and support more junior staff including therapists, assistants and students.
Your caseload of children in EY will have SLCN and will include clinic and nursery visits. Interventions maybe 1-1 or group. You will advise/train carers and multi-agency staff on issues related to both individual cases and effective communication strategies/good communication environments. The postholder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and participate in CPD to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice.
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