# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Mainstream Schools > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-mainstream-schools/be60a09d-1709-4e9c-8547-69647944284d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-mainstream-schools/be60a09d-1709-4e9c-8547-69647944284d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** HMP Bronzefield - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:50:32.269Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hayes/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_mainstream_schools/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_mainstream_schools-v8366621 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366621?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive SLT team? Do you want to be able to offer direct therapy to children in mainstream schools? - band 6 role: We are looking for a passionate speech and language therapist to work in the Hillingdon mainstream schools team supporting children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs. You will be able to offer direct therapy to CYP and support staff in schools to run follow up interventions. Have a look on our Hillingdon Talks, Moves and Plays website to find out about our wider service. ### Main duties of the job - To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have an identified speech, language, communication need. - To be responsible for providing specialist assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages into schools for these identified children. - To train and support school staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively. - To ensure that the needs of the children as specified in their EHCP are delivered - To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times - To take part in/lead on audits and projects for the team/service - To be a member of clinical working groups - To provide buddying and informal support for less experienced staff - To provide formal supervision for less experienced staff ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have an identified speech, language, communication need. - To be responsible for providing specialist assessment, diagnosis & therapy packages into allocated schools. - To train and support school staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively. - To support schools with the early identification of children with speech, language and communication needs. - To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times - To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels - To take part in/lead on audits and projects for the team/service - To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team - To provide buddying and informal support for less experienced staff - To provide formal supervision for less experienced staff ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - - Excellent IT skills - - Car driver and owner to travel during the day ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience of working in a mainstream/special school as a therapist - - Experience of delivering training - - Experience of supervising a student - - Experience of providing informal support to less experienced colleagues - - Experience of setting up groups for school staff to continue to run **Desirable** - - Experience of leading on a project to improve/develop the service - - Experience of providing formal support to junior colleagues - - Experience of developing and delivering training ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent (minimum of 2:1 or equivalent) - - Further training courses relevant to the post - - Health and Care Professions Council registered - - Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists **Desirable** - - First class honours degree or equivalent - - Extensive training relevant to the post - - Member of relevant CEN ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - - In-depth knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them relevant to school age children with SLCN. - - In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with school age children with SLCN particularly including: ASD, learning difficulties, language difficulties, speech difficulties, stammering, selective mutism - - Experience of contributing to an audit - - Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to school age children with SLCN. - In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with school age children with SLCN particularly including: ASD, learning difficulties, language difficulties, speech difficulties, stammering, selective mutism - Good knowledge of standards of record keeping **Desirable** - - Experience of leading a clinical audit ### Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics **Essential** - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families - Excellent empathy skills - Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member - Good negotiation and problem solving skills ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [person spec (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693799) - [job description (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693798) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.