# Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Town:** Hereford
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T09:31:08.353Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy_Assistant/Speech_Language_Therapy_Assistant-v8098915
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098915?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Speech and Language Therapy team are looking to recruit a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join an excellent, relatively small and highly professional team.

In this role, you will work closely under the direction of qualified Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists to support children presenting with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), including autism, developmental language disorder, and speech sound difficulties. You will deliver therapy through engaging, play-based activities in schools, nurseries, and clinics. You will be responsible for implementing tailored therapy plans, creating innovative resources, and providing vital administrative support to ensure our service runs efficiently. Full training and regular clinical supervision will be provided.

We look forward to welcoming you to our small but highly committed team.

Informal discussions prior to application are welcome- via the SALT admin base at Belmont 01432 363975 or email:

Lucy Sweeting (Clinical Manager and Head of Profession for CYP - SALT). \[email protected\]

### Main duties of the job

Duties may include but are not restricted to:

- Therapy Delivery: Deliver 1:1 and small-group therapy sessions using play-based interventions, following specific care plans set by a qualified SLT.
- Setting Support: Model communication strategies for school teachers, nursery staff, and parents to help embed therapy goals into the child's daily routine.
- Creative Resource Making: Design and prepare engaging therapy materials, including visual timetables, Colourful Semantics cards, and communication boards.
- Progress Tracking: Maintain accurate, timely clinical notes for every contact and provide clear feedback to the supervising therapist regarding the child's progress.

- Referral & Data Entry: upload patient data onto the electronic clinical system, and maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking spreadsheets.
- Clinic & Diary Management: Coordinate appointment bookings, manage team diary schedules, and book clinic rooms across various community sites.
- Document Processing: Format, print, and post clinical reports, discharge letters, and therapy packs to families and external agencies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Awareness of multi-disciplinary team working
- At least 2 years’ experience working with pre school children and their families
- Experience of training parents/carers or other professionals

**Desirable**

- An awareness & understanding of the SEND Code of Practice

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Foundation Degree/Diploma in Early Years Care & Education or similar/NVQ Level 3
- At least 2 years’ experience working with pre-school/school aged children and their families
- Experience working in a busy administrative environment managing and inputting data

**Desirable**

- Accredited courses such as Elklan, POPAT, Signalong, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction
- Experience working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

**Essential**

- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with young children and maintain professionalism with anxious parents and busy school staff.
- Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a proven ability to learn new electronic record systems quickly.
- Evidence of working with pre-school children with a range of needs including some complex needs.
- Experience working in a busy administrative environment managing and inputting data

## Documents

- [b3 salta 26 (pdf, 659.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10400832)
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