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Job summary
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Associate
Location: Oxfordshire
Service: Therapies / SEND
Contract: Associate / Consultancy
Hours: Flexible
Rate: £70 per hour + £40 per hour travel time + 55p per mile
Start: ASAP
KT Healthcare is looking for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing associate team, providing specialist support to children and young people across SEND and education settings.
This is an opportunity to deliver targeted speech and language therapy, working collaboratively with children and young people, their families, education staff and wider professionals to support communication, participation and development.
Main duties of the job
You will support children and young people presenting with a range of speech, language and communication needs. This may include:
- Receptive and expressive language difficulties
- Speech sound and phonological difficulties
- Social communication and interaction needs
- Autism and other neurodevelopmental needs
- Listening and attention difficulties
- Complex communication needs
- Difficulties impacting learning, relationships and participation
You will work as part of a collaborative team, providing individualised, evidence-based intervention tailored to each young person's needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted speech and language therapy
- Assess needs and develop appropriate therapy targets
- Develop and demonstrate therapeutic strategies and activities
- Provide written programmes, recommendations and resources
- Review progress and adapt intervention where appropriate
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
- Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings where required
About You
- HCPC registered SLT
- Experience supporting children with a range of speech, language and communication needs in community or educational settings
- Experience working with children with SEND and/or neurodevelopmental needs
- Strong clinical assessment, intervention and report-writing skills
- The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills
- A child-centred and evidence-based approach
About us
Why Join KT Healthcare?
As an associate therapist, you'll have the flexibility to work around your existing commitments while accessing specialist SEND and healthcare opportunities.
What We Offer
- £70 per hour clinical rate
- £40 per hour travel time
- 55p per mile mileage
- Flexible opportunities to suit your availability
- Opportunities for both direct therapy and indirect support
- Supportive multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing opportunities as our service continues to grow
- A varied caseload
If you're an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for flexible associate work in Oxfordshire, we'd love to hear from you.
Details
- Date posted: 21 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £70 an hour plus paid travel time (£40ph) and mileage (55ppm)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours
- Reference number: E0479-26-0060
- Job locations: KT Healthcare, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4AA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
About the Role
You will:
- Deliver targeted speech and language therapy
- Assess needs and develop appropriate therapy targets
- Develop and demonstrate therapeutic strategies and activities
- Provide written programmes, recommendations and resources
- Review progress and adapt intervention where appropriate
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
- Produce reports and contribute to annual reviews
- Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings where required
We are looking for a qualified Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist who has:
- HCPC registration
- Experience working with children and young people in community or educational settings
- Experience supporting children with a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Experience working with children with SEND and/or neurodevelopmental needs
- Strong clinical assessment, intervention and report-writing skills
- The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills
- A child-centred and evidence-based approach
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd in Chinnor, England. It is listed as a Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £70.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Nov 2026.
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