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Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work across both clinic-based and school provision settings, supporting children with a wide range of speech, language, communication, and interaction needs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including autism spectrum condition, developmental language disorder, speech sound difficulties, social communication needs, and other language and communication differences. The role offers a varied caseload and the opportunity to develop clinical skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
About us
Sterling Practice is a centre of expertise in speech, language, communication and neurodevelopment, with a team of highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists working alongside Occupational Therapists and other professionals.
We work across clinics, schools and community settings to support children, young people and adults with a wide range of speech, language, communication and interaction needs. Our work includes assessment and intervention to develop receptive and expressive language, speech clarity, social communication, functional communication and confidence in communicating across everyday environments.
Our approach combines individual and group therapy with wider support for families, schools and other professionals, ensuring communication strategies are practical, consistent and embedded within the individuals everyday life.
We are committed to supporting Speech and Language Therapists at every stage of their career through high-quality clinical supervision, professional development opportunities and collaborative multidisciplinary working, enabling our clinicians to develop specialist skills and deliver exceptional outcomes for the individuals and communities we support.
Details
- Date posted: 17 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £35,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: E0502-26-0002
- Job locations: Sterling Practice, 1A Knights Hill Square, London, SE270HP, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, Cambridge House, 180 Upper Richmond Road, LONDON, SW15 2SH, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, 891 Finchley Road, LONDON, NW11 8RR, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, The Pavilions, 31-33 Brighton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, Surrey, CR2 6EB, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, 465 Fulham Road, LONDON, SW6 1HL, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, 183A High Street, BECKENHAM, Kent, BR3 1AH, United Kingdom, Sterling Practice, 67 Belsize Lane, LONDON, NW3 5AU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and deliver speech and language therapy interventions for children and young people.
- Work collaboratively with families, schools, teachers, and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Provide therapy within both clinic and educational settings.
- Support children with a range of communication profiles, including complex communication needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, reports, and therapy plans.
- Contribute to a positive and supportive therapeutic environment.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The successful candidate will hold a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be HCPC registered, or awaiting registration if newly qualified. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a genuine passion for supporting children with speech, language and communication needs and helping them achieve positive outcomes.
Desirable
- Desirable experience would include knowledge of, or experience working with, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Makaton and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), alongside an understanding of autism and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and the approaches and interventions used to support children with a range of communication and developmental needs.
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