Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,546.00 to £32,207.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30546.00 - £32207.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, N5 1NS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0110 |
Summary
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details. The post holder will support the work of the Speech and Language Therapy teams in learning disabilities in theLondon Borough of Islington. They will carry out tasks to facilitate the communication skills of clients with a combination of direct and indirect supervision from a speech and language therapist. The postholder will work indirectly with clients support networks including family and paid carers. A significant part of the postholders work will consist of supporting carers to implement therapy approaches. They will undertake informal observation assessments as part of a broader client assessment protocol, and report back the results to the supervising clinician and will write these up in the clients case notes. They will complete comprehensive and timely documentation of input with the support and supervision of a speech and language therapist. This may include contribution to clinical reports, letters and case notes. They will prepare visual support materials eg communication books, communication passports etc, implement speech and language therapy packages of care, and assess the clients response to communication tools and strategies sessions. They will undertake administrative duties including managing the organisation of training courses. As a result of experience and formal training, they will have a basic theoretical knowledge and understanding of the range of communication difficulties associated with people with learning disabilities, and of the appropriate communication approaches and techniques. The postholder will work both indirectly and directly with young adults and adults with learning disabilities who have associated syndromes and complex needs such as autism.