# Speech and Language Therapist - Mainstream & Special Schools > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist-mainstream-and-special-schools/cb320193-b488-4aef-9cb0-b6d3af3c0d88 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist-mainstream-and-special-schools/cb320193-b488-4aef-9cb0-b6d3af3c0d88.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inc HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (monday to friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T12:01:14.875Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist-v8071183 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8071183?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Service to Schools & ASC diagnostics Are you an experienced, innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapist? Would you like to join a supportive, experienced team and bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver effective services? We are looking for therapists to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy Service to Schools in Newham, East London. ### Main duties of the job We have sessions available in mainstream schools and Autism special schools/resource provisions, as well as some opportunities to work in the Autism diagnostic service. The caseload is varied and includes children with social communication differences, developmental language disorder, SEMH support needs, dysfluency and speech sound disorders. There are opportunities within primary and secondary settings where we work in close partnership with school staff to provide a 3 –tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support for children, young people and their families. Training and coaching for school staff and families is a crucial part of the service we deliver. We are part of a multi-disciplinary therapies team who work to deliver a high quality service for the children of Newham and their families. Within the Child Development Service, the team work closely with multidisciplinary partners such as Dietitians, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Nurses. Within the team, there are specialist and highly specialist therapists who provide support and in-house training, and multi-disciplinary working is encouraged. The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families.  Support will be given for applicants transitioning from band 5 to band 6. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To provide a specialist level of assessment, therapy and recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties within the school setting.  This includes planning, implementing and evaluating therapy to early years, primary and secondary school-aged children, writing EHCP advice and reports for annual review for children with a range of speech/language/communication difficulties.  To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly  To independently manage a large and complex caseload of children with diverse communication difficulties in mainstream schools, with a particular emphasis on liaison with staff for information and to train staff in delivering therapy suggestions.  To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and working including, setting up therapy groups where appropriate and to support more junior colleagues through joint working. To liaise with relevant professional staff in Health, Education and Social Services. To take part in supervising staff and students - To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly - To independently manage a large and complex caseload of children with diverse communication difficulties in mainstream schools, with a particular emphasis on liaison with staff for information and to train staff in delivering therapy suggestions. - To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and working including, setting up therapy groups where appropriate and to support more junior colleagues through joint working. - To liaise with relevant professional staff in Health, Education and Social Services. - To take part in supervising staff and students ## Job Details Are you an experienced, innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapist? Would you like to join a supportive, experienced team and bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver effective services? We are looking for therapists to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy Service to Schools in Newham, East London. ## Job Description We have sessions available in mainstream schools and Autism special schools/resource provisions, as well as some opportunities to work in the Autism diagnostic service. The caseload is varied and includes children with social communication differences, developmental language disorder, SEMH support needs, dysfluency and speech sound disorders. There are opportunities within primary and secondary settings where we work in close partnership with school staff to provide a 3 –tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support for children, young people and their families. Training and coaching for school staff and families is a crucial part of the service we deliver. We are part of a multi-disciplinary therapies team who work to deliver a high quality service for the children of Newham and their families. Within the Child Development Service, the team work closely with multidisciplinary partners such as Dietitians, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Nurses. Within the team, there are specialist and highly specialist therapists who provide support and in-house training, and multi-disciplinary working is encouraged. The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families. Support will be given for applicants transitioning from band 5 to band 6. ## Responsibilities To provide a specialist level of assessment, therapy and recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties within the school setting. This includes planning, implementing and evaluating therapy to early years, primary and secondary school-aged children, writing EHCP advice and reports for annual review for children with a range of speech/language/communication difficulties. To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly To independently manage a large and complex caseload of children with diverse communication difficulties in mainstream schools, with a particular emphasis on liaison with staff for information and to train staff in delivering therapy suggestions. To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and working including, setting up therapy groups where appropriate and to support more junior colleagues through joint working. To liaise with relevant professional staff in Health, Education and Social Services. To take part in supervising staff and students To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly To independently manage a large and complex caseload of children with diverse communication difficulties in mainstream schools, with a particular emphasis on liaison with staff for information and to train staff in delivering therapy suggestions. To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and working including, setting up therapy groups where appropriate and to support more junior colleagues through joint working. To liaise with relevant professional staff in Health, Education and Social Services. To take part in supervising staff and students ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level - Experience of assessment, intervention, goal setting and developing therapy programmes post-registration in a range of settings - Experience in assessing and providing intervention for autistic children(communication) - Experience of community and schools based work - Experience of working with multidisciplinary or multiagency partners **Desirable** - Experience of delivering training ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills - Negotiation and problem-solving skills - Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies - Working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection ### Education/ Qualification **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent - Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice - Successful completion of core SLT competencies at band 5 **Desirable** - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists - Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / CEN - ADOS trained ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 375.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362516) - [elft strategy (pdf, 153.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1708) - [elft staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 920.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1111) - [trust demographic information (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1844) ## 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.