Job Description

We are inviting applicants with experience in working alongside Speech and Language Therapists with children or young people with speech, language and communication needs to join our team as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. The role will involve working with children of all ages across a range of mainstream and specialist settings. We are especially keen to hear from those interested in applying for a place on an Apprenticeship SLT course.



Please see current local HEI providers for an indication of the course requirements and the SLT apprenticeship application process. There is no guarantee that successful applicants to the Assistant role will be offered a course place, however systems are in place to support your application.



Speech and Language Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship) - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry | Birmingham City University



BSc Speech and Language Therapy apprenticeship | Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery | The University of Sheffield



As a successful applicant to the Assistant role you will be committed to providing high quality care and sharing your innovative ideas for service delivery.



It is essential to us that you enjoy coming to work and feel satisfied with the difference you are making to children and young people's development and skills.



Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.



To implement, under the guidance of speech and language therapists, therapy programmes with children with speech, language and communication difficulties.



To support parents and educators to make changes to be confident in their knowledge and skills.



To make adaptations to therapy and training programmes to meet the needs of children and young people, their parents, carers and educators, and to escalate any required adaptations that are out of scope of this role to a speech and language therapist.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.



Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.



These posts in Children's SLT provide therapists with the opportunity to work directly with children, families and education setting partners in the community, mainstream schools, early years, and in special schools, delivering both assessments and a range of interventions.



Please see the and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.