Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 11 February 2026
Job summary
Please note: We are unable to support sponsorship for this role
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Base: St Peters Centre, Burnley
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a speech and language therapy assistant to join the forward thinking and friendly Burnley and Pendle Children's Therapy Team.
We are one of 3 Children's Therapy teams working across the Pennine area in Lancashire and are committed to improving the communication skills of children and young people, while supporting carers and other professionals to increase their ability to understand and support children with communication needs. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, nurseries and schools.
You must be enthusiastic and motivated and able to manage a diverse caseload of children with speech, language and communication needs.
The successful applicant will be flexible in carrying out a range of duties. Under the supervision of qualified speech and language therapists you will work alongside families and other professionals in delivering therapy programmes to children of a range of ages and with a range of communication needs. You will be expected to work independently and manage your own delegated caseload, seeking support as appropriate. You will also have administrative and organisational tasks to support the team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people who can demonstrate the following:
o Experience of working with children with communication needso Knowledge of development and disorders of speech and languageo Experience of working with children and their familieso A mature outlooko Excellent communication skillso Ability to work with a variety of peopleo Team Spirit
You will be well supported by qualified staff and there will be opportunities for continuing development with access to in-service training, regular supervision and peer support.
A flexible and creative approach is essential to enable the service to continue to drive towards improving quality for children and families
For further information about the post please contact us using the details provided
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
30 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2423-EB
Job locations
St Peter's Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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