Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Band 3/4
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, IP3 8LXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Band 3/4 (development post) We require a part-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to...
- Deliver therapy packages to children and young people with complex communication needs, including behavioural challenges, under the guidance and support of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Be able to work independently as well as with colleagues
- Be able to work effectively and flexibly with a variety of people, across settings to achieve best outcomes
- Communicate therapy outcomes / next steps to relevant therapy partners and the therapy supervisor.
- Organise therapy sessions by timetabling sessions with therapy partners
- Offer support to the wider team as required e.g. by making resources for therapy sessions, programming Talkpads and other technology, supporting organisation of toys and resources and supporting delivery/booking of therapy groups, gathering information, and assisting with home visits.
- Be comfortable managing competing demands.
- Use our computer systems (Systm One) to record clinical notes, daily.
- Use Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Teams etc to keep in touch with service users and colleagues, participate in training and to communicate within the team
- Support delivery of training packages to parents/carers and educational staff (both face to face and virtually).
- Safeguard students, support other staff to do so
- Support teamwork & best practice within the school and across the pathway
- Attend/participate in team meetings
Please see the full job description for more information
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver speech, language and communication therapy programmes, devisedby speech and language therapists, to individual or groups of children and young people (CYP).Supporting and training others (educational staff, parents/carers and less experienced colleagues) is a key component of this SLTA role.This community-based role involves working mainly in special school settings but may include visits to specialist units (SSUs), nurseries or homes, according to service need.The client group comprises of children with varied communication difficulties, children with Special Educational Needs and complex presentations.Therapy is typically delivered face to face but may also be via digital methods (e.g. via Microsoft Teams).
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Education & Qualifications
Essential: - Level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; - Good general education including 5 GCSEs including Maths & English
Desirable: - NNEB training; - Other qualification in related area e.g. child development studies, language, or psychology
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with children of preschool or school age
- Interest & awareness of children's language development
- Aware of the importance of safeguarding children
- Knowledge of the role of a speech and language therapist
Desirable
- Experience of working with parent/carers
- Experience of CYP with special or complex needs
- Knowledge of some aspects and types of speech language and communication difficulties
- Experience of NHS record keeping such as S1 or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to write concise and accurate notes.
- Good interpersonal skills including observation, listening, tact and empathy.
- Ability to be flexible, creative and use initiative.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- To work independently as well as under instruction
- Computer literate *able to use MS packages (Word, Outlook)
- Ability to keep client confidentiality.
Desirable
- Use of universal child assessments or scales such as WellComm
- Good negotiation skills
- Able to share sensitive and complex information with families and professionals.
- Able to discuss analyse and reflect on observations.
- Able to use MS Teams & Excel
Personal Qualities
Essential: - Ability to prioritise care; - Flexible approach to working duties; - Ability to travel to rural locations
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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