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Job overview
We have full time vacancies in our SLT Assistant team. The post holder will join our existing team of 12 SLT assistants to support the work of the SLT department. The role will involve working in local schools and/or nurseries to screen children's communication skills, deliver language groups and train staff in the settings. It will also involve jointly running groups in clinics and supporting clinical and administration tasks for the wider SLT team. There will be an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of communication development in children.
Please note, this job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high number of applications.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you:
- A department that is actively committed to diversity, equality of opportunity and elimination of discrimination.
- Excellent supervision and support
- A commitment to learning and development, including a broad and varied programme of internal training and shadowing opportunities
- Mobile working supported by 4G enabled laptop/device and smartphone
- Varied and interesting work with a diverse population
- A professionally led, data and evidence-based service
- Support from a friendly and sociable team – including a team choir, book club and other activities
- Access to a full range of health and wellbeing activities within the Trust, e.g. sports and social club, swimming pool, Cycle to Work scheme, psychological support
Interviews for this post will be held on the 31st July 2026
Please see attached job description and person specification for details of the role. Contact Susanna Keusch with any additional questions:
Email: [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- Screening children's communication skills in nurseries or schools.
- Leading language groups in nurseries, schools and/or clinics across the 2 boroughs.
- Supporting nursery staff to deliver groups in their nursery settings
- Supporting administration for the Early Years SLT team and other SLT teams for example: data entry, preparing resources, ordering resources, and various other admin tasks
See Job description document attached.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clear communication skills, both spoken and written.
- Able to manage and prioritise competing demands, seeking advice when necessary.
- Able to develop practice to meet individual families’ circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Speech and Language Therapist and the assistant's role in supporting the work of the team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of administrative work
- Experience of working with children in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children under 5.
- Experience of training/coaching others
- Experience of working as an SLT Assistant
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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapy Assistant with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 p.a. inc. HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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