Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,651 - £31,312 pro rata pa incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Teddington, TW11 0LR |
| Company: | Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7347950/396-NN-7347950-AHP-GV-Y |
Summary
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
We currently have a vacancy for full-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our innovative and well supported team. This post offers opportunities to work in a variety of settings including clinics, nurseries, children’s centers, mainstream and special schools and specialist resource provisions with preschool and school aged children.
We are a well-established, friendly team, with a range of specialist therapists who work closely to support all staff.
We are keen to recruit an assistant who has experience and knowledge of working within school settings, preschool settings and with children with special needs. The successful candidates should be self-motivated and enthusiastic and able to communicate with a range of people. Whilst the ability to work effectively as part of a team is important, they must also be capable of working independently. Excellent IT skills are essential. The successful applicant needs to be skilled in the use of Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Todeliverandsupportgroupand individualtherapyinput
• Toassistinspecificclinical projects
• Tosupporttheteaminvariousadministrativeduties
We welcome applicants with experience working with both pre-school and school aged children in a range of settings who are interested in working with children both one to one and in groups alongside other professionals to ensure best outcomes for children.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025