Band 6 Early Years SALT (Education)inLondon inLondonPUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025

Band 6 BANK
CASELOAD

Central London Community Health Trustr1KLJln8

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's communication skills and overall development.

Engagement with a variety of stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and other professionals, fostering collaborative relationships.

Diverse caseload dealing with a range of speech, language, and communication difficulties, providing both challenges and rewards.

Professional growth through the provision of supervision and support to less experienced colleagues and students.

Ability to work within the legal framework of SEND, enhancing knowledge and compliance with current legislation.

Independence in managing and prioritizing your own caseload, allowing for personal and professional autonomy.

Access to professional development opportunities within a supportive community health environment.

Join Our Team as a Band 6 Early Years SALT (Education) in London!

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? At Central London Community Health Trust, we’re looking for a dedicated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to provide expert support for children facing speech and communication challenges. In this fulfilling role, you will work closely with parents, educators, and health professionals, creating tailored strategies to help children thrive in their educational journey. Your work will play a vital part in enabling little ones to express themselves and reach their full potential.

As part of our compassionate team, you will manage your own caseload, assessing and implementing effective therapy for children with a variety of needs. You will also provide valuable guidance to caregivers and colleagues, fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises every child's development and well-being. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be an advocate for early years communication, we want to hear from you! Embrace the opportunity to influence young lives positively while advancing your professional career in a supportive environment.

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's communication skills and overall development.

Engagement with a variety of stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and other professionals, fostering collaborative relationships.

Diverse caseload dealing with a range of speech, language, and communication difficulties, providing both challenges and rewards.

Professional growth through the provision of supervision and support to less experienced colleagues and students.

Ability to work within the legal framework of SEND, enhancing knowledge and compliance with current legislation.

Independence in managing and prioritizing your own caseload, allowing for personal and professional autonomy.

Access to professional development opportunities within a supportive community health environment.

JOB PURPOSEo To Provide a specialist clinical service with responsibility to a caseloadspecific to the role for children with developmental speech and languagedelays / disorders / social communication / feeding or swallowing difficultiesas relevant to the role.o To provide a service at settings within designated locality, working closelywith parents/carers, schools staff and other relevant professionals, to enablechildren to develop their speech, language and communication skills and toaccess the age relevant curriculumo To assess the needs for, develop and implement Speech and LanguageTherapy treatment to children referred within designated locality andpresenting with a wide range of speech, language and communicationdifficulties

o To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties

o To understand and meet professional and legal SEND responsibilitiesoutlined in the Children and Families Act 2including contributing tostatutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy provision as specified in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

o To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise ownprofessional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues asappropriate

o The post holder will also provide line management, supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions