Job summary
We are excited to have 3 new full time posts to offer in our team of SLT Assistants. The post holders will join our existing team of 11 SLT assistants to support the work of the SLT department. The roles will involve working in local nurseries to screen children's communication skills, deliver language groups and train nursery staff. It may also involve supporting clinical and administration tasks for the wider SLT team. There will be an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of communication development in children.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you:
- A department that is actively committed to diversity, equality of opportunity and elimination of discrimination.
- Excellent supervision and support
- A commitment to learning and development, including a broad and varied programme of internal training and shadowing opportunities
- Mobile working supported by 4G enabled laptop/device and smartphone
- Varied and interesting work with a diverse population
- A professionally led, data and evidence-based service
- Support from a friendly and sociable team - including a team choir, craft, book club and other activities
- Access to a full range of health and wellbeing activities within the Trust, e.g. sports and social club, swimming pool, Cycle to Work scheme, psychological support
Interviews for this post will be held on the 5th, 8th, 12th & 13th August 2025
Please see attached job description and person specification for details of the role. Contact Cathy Johnston with any additional questions:
Email: cathy.johnston5@nhs.net
About us
The Speech and Language Therapy department provides focused and clinically driven services across the community (Lambeth & Southwark). Our aim is to ensure clear delivery and development of services for the specific populations we serve, enabling smoother transitions, enhanced skill development across the team and greater job satisfaction.
We provide separate line management and clinical supervision to ensure strong clinical performance and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- Screening children's communication skills in nurseries.
- Leading language groups in nurseries across the 2 boroughs.
- Supporting nursery staff to deliver groups in their nursery settings
- Supporting administration for the Early Years SLT team and other SLT teams for example: data entry, preparing resources, ordering resources, and various other admin tasks
See Job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- Screening children's communication skills in nurseries.
- Leading language groups in nurseries across the 2 boroughs.
- Supporting nursery staff to deliver groups in their nursery settings
- Supporting administration for the Early Years SLT team and other SLT teams for example: data entry, preparing resources, ordering resources, and various other admin tasks
See Job description document attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Speech and Language Therapist and the assistant's role in supporting the work of the team
Desirable
- Able to speak another language fluently
Experience
Essential
- Experience of administrative work
- Experience of working with children in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children under 5.
- Experience of training/coaching others
Skills
Essential
- To demonstrate clear communication skills, both spoken and written.
- The ability to manage and prioritise competing demands, seeking advice when necessary.
- Able to adapt practice to meet individual families' circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Speech and Language Therapist and the assistant's role in supporting the work of the team
Desirable
- Able to speak another language fluently
Experience
Essential
- Experience of administrative work
- Experience of working with children in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children under 5.
- Experience of training/coaching others
Skills
Essential
- To demonstrate clear communication skills, both spoken and written.
- The ability to manage and prioritise competing demands, seeking advice when necessary.
- Able to adapt practice to meet individual families' circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
