Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Pre-school The closing date is 15 December 2025 Are you seeking a role supporting children with their Speech and Language development alongside the paediatric speech and language therapy team in Waltham Forest? At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We flex to suit you – let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances. We are looking for a speech and language therapist assistant to join our pre‑school speech and language therapy team. Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work – a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website: www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk. Main duties of the job Speech and Language Therapy assistants are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to children, young people and their families. As a Speech and Language Therapy assistant in our service, you will support the delivery of care to children, young people and their families. You will be working within our well‑established, supportive and dynamic pre‑school team. You will support the delivery of groups and interventions to our families, as well as assist with resources and administration tasks. There may also be opportunities to work in other areas of the service as needed. We are a service that constantly looks towards evidence‑based practice and welcomes change. About us Starting with NELFT NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High‑Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and a maximum of £5,735, pro‑rata for part‑time staff. Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications if they need it for a declared disability. Person Specification AC as per Person Spec Qualification or an equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy relevant to working with pre‑school to NVQ level 3 or BTEC, gained through in‑service training, short courses and work experience AC as per Person Spec Understanding of the development of speech, language and communication skills in children, speech, language and communication impairments as part of a learning disability Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy AC as per Person Spec Developed perceptual and concentration skills for observing and responding to client’s speech, language and communication as appropriate 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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr