Job summary
We are inviting applicants with experience in working alongside Speech and Language Therapists with children or young people with speech, language and communication needs to join our team as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. The role will involve working with children of all ages across a range of mainstream and specialist settings. We are especially keen to hear from those interested in applying for a place on an Apprenticeship SLT course.
Please see current local HEI providers for an indication of the course requirements and the SLT apprenticeship application process. There is no guarantee that successful applicants to the Assistant role will be offered a course place, however systems are in place to support your application.
Speech and Language Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship) - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry | Birmingham City University
BSc Speech and Language Therapy apprenticeship | Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery | The University of Sheffield
As a successful applicant to the Assistant role you will be committed to providing high quality care and sharing your innovative ideas for service delivery.
It is essential to us that you enjoy coming to work and feel satisfied with the difference you are making to children and young people's development and skills.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To implement, under the guidance of speech and language therapists, therapy programmes with children with speech, language and communication difficulties.
- To support parents and educators to make changes to be confident in their knowledge and skills.
- To make adaptations to therapy and training programmes to meet the needs of children and young people, their parents, carers and educators, and to escalate any required adaptations that are out of scope of this role to a speech and language therapist.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
These posts in Children's SLT provide therapists with the opportunity to work directly with children, families and education setting partners in the community, mainstream schools, early years, and in special schools, delivering both assessments and a range of interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- To be educated to GCSE or equivalent level, including qualification in English language.
- Holds a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant qualification, such as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant BTEC or equivalent, or holds an NVQ4, BTEC, HNC or higher apprenticeship in a relevant field of child development and has significant experience in working with children with speech, language, and communication needs.
- Shows demonstrable evidence of attendance at recent short courses in speech, language, and communication
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in working with children and/or young people with a range of speech, language, and communication difficulties.
- Significant experience working with or within a Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of different therapeutic interventions and techniques and ability to evaluate their use.
- Good understanding of the development of language and communication.
- Ability to work unsupervised in the delivery of therapy.
- Good analytical and reflective skills.
- Good organisation, negotiation and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy. Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures pertinent to children's Speech and Language Therapy, eg School and Preschool Curricula and current best practice, Children's and Families legislation, Children's Safeguarding.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy.
- Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures pertinent to children's Speech and Language Therapy, eg School and Early Years Curricula and current best practice, Children's and Families legislation, Children's Safeguarding.
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- To be educated to GCSE or equivalent level, including qualification in English language.
- Holds a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant qualification, such as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant BTEC or equivalent, or holds an NVQ4, BTEC, HNC or higher apprenticeship in a relevant field of child development and has significant experience in working with children with speech, language, and communication needs.
- Shows demonstrable evidence of attendance at recent short courses in speech, language, and communication
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in working with children and/or young people with a range of speech, language, and communication difficulties.
- Significant experience working with or within a Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of different therapeutic interventions and techniques and ability to evaluate their use.
- Good understanding of the development of language and communication.
- Ability to work unsupervised in the delivery of therapy.
- Good analytical and reflective skills.
- Good organisation, negotiation and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy. Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures pertinent to children's Speech and Language Therapy, eg School and Preschool Curricula and current best practice, Children's and Families legislation, Children's Safeguarding.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy.
- Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures pertinent to children's Speech and Language Therapy, eg School and Early Years Curricula and current best practice, Children's and Families legislation, Children's Safeguarding.
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
