Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We are excited to say this role is based within our team covering Sheffield providing Universal and Targeted Support in school settings and at a clinic location out of term-time. We would especially welcome applicants who have experience in Autism assessments e.g. ADOS training.

There is also opportunity to develop your career in this area with us out of term-time so please send your cv to recruitment@held.health to be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to provide embedded support, education strategies, group interventions, and staff training to meet the needs of children and young people with SEN and SLCN.

About us

About Held Health

Held Health is dedicated to supporting children, young people, and their families through tailored services for mental health, autism, and ADHD.

With a growing multidisciplinary team, for the most part, we provide high-quality assessments and interventions that make a real difference in the lives of children across the UK.

Details

• Date posted: 20 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £39,959 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: E0497-26-0014
• Job locations: Held Health Ltd, Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9BE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

You will be joining an existing national multidisciplinary Held Health team, with a broad range of specialisms such as Occupational Therapists, Play Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists etc. You will be part of a local team of SaLTs and OTs dedicated to education services in Sheffield.

This is an exciting opportunity for a therapist who is passionate about developing their career within a supportive environment whilst working collaboratively, managing your own caseload of settings. The role is primarily about early intervention, consultation and building the school's capacity to support children with SEN and SLCN.

Key Responsibilities

• Observe pupils in context using observation tools and screeners to identify emerging communication needs in the school environment and identify those requiring referral to other SaLT services.
• Advise teachers and SENCOs by writing recommendations or modelling practical strategies for individual pupils, groups and classes.
• Run or jointly deliver targeted groups, for example vocabulary, narrative/storytelling, language development or social communication interventions.
• Coach and train staff in identifying SLCN, adapting communication, delivering interventions and monitoring progress.
• Audit the school's communication environment, looking at things such as classroom language, visual supports, instructions, routines and accessibility.
• Focus on whole-school approaches and communication-friendly environments rather than individual therapeutic needs.
• Co-design and review interventions with school staff, looking at functional outcomes such as participation, understanding, expressive language and interaction.
• Work with parents/carers, including advice, strategies, resources, workshops and helping families understand how strategies can be used consistently at home and school.
• Help to develop the offer in schools including writing and preparing training and resources.
• Participate in carrying out individual Autism assessments as part of our broader service and neurodevelopmental assessment pathway out of term-time. This may include some parent interview information-gathering appointments or carrying out ADOS-2 assessments.
• Maintain accurate record keeping including reports, audits, training logs and intervention plans where required.
• Participate in evidence-based practice, staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in paediatric speech and language therapy.

UK Registration

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