• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6 Brent Mainstream Schools Team

  Job overviewCome and join our friendly and passionate Speech and Language Therapy team in Brent, one of London's most diverse and vibrant boroughs.

  We are excited to offer a Band 6 opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our well-establishedMainstream Schools Team. This role offers the chance to work across a range of Brent primary and secondary schools, supporting children and young people at SEN Support and those with EHCPs.

  Our team is warm, collaborative and committed to learning, with a strong focus on supporting one another, sharing ideas, and creating a positive environment for both staff and the families we work with.

  What our therapists say about working in the Brent team:

  "The team is warm, supportive and always willing to help. There is a real sense of collaboration and shared learning."

  "Brent is such a rewarding place to work. The cultural diversity and community atmosphere make every day interesting and meaningful."

  "I feel genuinely valued here. The support from colleagues and senior clinicians has helped me grow so much."

  If you are looking for a role where you can develop your clinical skills, be part of a positive and encouraging team, and make a meaningful impact within mainstream school settings, we would love to hear from you.

  Main duties of the job

  Main duties of the job

  In this role you will:

  • Assess and support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including DLD, ASD, speech sound disorders, and selective mutism.
  • Provide both individual and group therapy sessions within your allocated schools.
  • Offer advice, strategies and training to school staff and parents to support communication needs across the school environment.
  • Liaise effectively with parents, SENCOs, teachers and other professionals involved in a child's care.
  • Deliver training packages, workshops and contribute to wider project work across the service.
  • Manage your own caseload independently with access to regular supervision, peer support and clinical guidance

  What we offer

  Working in the Brent SLT team gives you access to:

  • A friendly and supportive team base with SLT and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Regular supervision, support sessions and access to senior clinicians
  • Clinical specialists available for advice, problem solving and second opinions
  • A strong CPD culture including shadowing, training opportunities and CEN membership
  • Regular team meetings, shared learning sessions and case discussions
  • Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects, service development and creative training packages
  • A diverse population with rich learning experiences and rewarding clinical work

  About us

  We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

  What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

  Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

  We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

  Details

  Date posted

  12 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  824-ONW-7855841

  Job locations

  Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

  Chalkhill Road

  Wembley

  HA9 9FX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualification

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
  • Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT

  Desirable

  • RCSLT NQP competencies completed

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
  • Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
  • Training others
  • Post graduate experience of working with children

  Desirable

  • Working in multi-cultural community

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
  • Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
  • Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
  • Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
  • Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
  • Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
  • Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
  • Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualification

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
  • Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT

  Desirable

  • RCSLT NQP competencies completed

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
  • Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
  • Training others
  • Post graduate experience of working with children

  Desirable

  • Working in multi-cultural community

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
  • Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
  • Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
  • Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
  • Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
  • Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
  • Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
  • Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

  Chalkhill Road

  Wembley

  HA9 9FX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

  Chalkhill Road

  Wembley

  HA9 9FX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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