Surrey County Council

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Job summary

This role has a competitive starting salary of £34,162 per annum for 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks per year (term-time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £36,873 52 week equivalent.

Were looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who is early in their career, eager to receive excellent support and supervision, and interested in working with school-aged children!

Whether youre about to graduate in Speech and Language Therapy or have recently achieved your NQP framework goals, this is the perfect opportunity to join a team that will support your journey to becoming an autonomous practitioner in schools across North East Surrey.

Our office base is in Weybridge and we operate a hybrid work style including regular visits to schools and offices.

Our Offer to You

  • We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees!
  • Flexible working with mobile and agile working solutions
  • Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQPs for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness, case study and an NQP groups, termly study days
  • A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
  • Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
  • Enhanced support to take you through your competencies
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • Up to 5 days of carers leave
  • Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
  • A generous local government salary pension

Main duties of the job

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:

  • Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseload
  • Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting, and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
  • Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload Prioritisation and caseload management

About us

Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists and Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in North East Surrey.

We are part of the Councils offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching.

Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,162 to £36,892 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Term time hours

Reference number

SCC/TP/288102/4284

Job locations

Weybridge

Weybridge

KT13 0YP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see above and below for complete information about the role and working for Surrey County Council.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see above and below for complete information about the role and working for Surrey County Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain this)
  • Registered with HCPC and RCSLT (or about to be) with eligibility to work in the UK
  • Full driving license and access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
  • Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain this)
  • Registered with HCPC and RCSLT (or about to be) with eligibility to work in the UK
  • Full driving license and access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
  • Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey County Council

Address

Weybridge

Weybridge

KT13 0YP


Employer's website

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey County Council

Address

Weybridge

Weybridge

KT13 0YP


Employer's website

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Attraction Consultant

Tamsin Sawyer

tamsin.sawyer@surreycc.gov.uk

07812477160

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,162 to £36,892 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Term time hours

Reference number

SCC/TP/288102/4284

Job locations

Weybridge

Weybridge

KT13 0YP


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