Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5 and Band 6
- Kingston upon Thames, South West London / Surrey
- Full-time · Permanent · ASAP start
- Salary: £34,000–£45,000 per annum
About the school
You will feel at home if you like the mix of real therapy and real classrooms. You will work mainly with secondary-age students, splitting your week between class-based support and pull-out sessions, with protected time for notes, reports and EHCPs (so you’re not writing everything at 7pm). You will be part of a kind, tight MDT, teachers, SaLTs and OTs who actually plan together, and you will see the same pupils regularly enough to spot those small wins: a new word used spontaneously, a calmer transition, a brave answer in English. The school uses a total communication approach, including visuals, AAC, Makaton, and Shape Coding. The school will give you supervision, CPD, and sensible caseloads. It’s a warm, well-resourced setting that values relationships and progress over perfection, and you will have the space to try ideas, coach staff, and make a steady, visible difference.
The Speech and Language Therapist role (SaLT)
- Carry out holistic assessments and set measurable, termly communication targets.
- Plan and deliver individual, paired and small-group SaLT interventions
- Embed a total communication approach across classrooms (low/high-tech AAC, visuals, Makaton/key-word signing)
- Coach and upskill teaching/support staff; contribute to training and curriculum access
- Joint plan with teachers to integrate strategies (e.g., reduced rate of speech, repetition, chunking, explicit vocab teaching, Shape Coding)
- Write reports, contribute to EHCP reviews and multi-agency meetings, and work in partnership with families
About you
- HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5/6)
- Newly qualified SaLTs are welcome (full support and supervision provided)
- Interest/experience in ASC, SpLD and social communication needs
- Collaborative, reflective and trauma-informed practice; strong organisation and communication
What you will get
- Small classes, a high staff-to-pupil ratio and a truly multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing CPD, supervision and clear development pathways
- Well-resourced, therapeutic environment focused on outcomes and wellbeing
If you are interested in this Speech and Language Therapist position, please apply today or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.