Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this position is £24,808 per annum for 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year, pro-rata to £26,777. 

The role is term-time, plus an additional 15 days per year.

We are excited to be hiring a new Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic team of Therapists and Assistants in Surrey! This post is based in the South East quadrant of the county, covering the Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, and Tandridge areas. Your main office base will be in Reigate, and as a team we promote hybrid and agile working. You will work in mainstream schools as well as one specialist school, and will support both primary and secondary aged students.

We are a large and supportive team and can offer you strong and stable line management, peer observations, joint working and a thorough induction and in-house training programme.

Rewards and Benefits

• Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
• Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

About the Service

The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council’s support for children with additional needs and disabilities, working collaboratively in the Inclusion and Additional Needs team in Surrey’s Children, Families and Learning Directorate with other teams like Educational Psychology and specialist teachers.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time through assessment and intervention, and equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with Education, Health & Care Plans and those at Special Education Needs support.

About the Role

Working under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist, your role will be to play a pivotal part in supporting children to achieve the outcomes agreed by a Therapist, in conjunction with the school and family, through a range of activities which will include:

• Working individually with a child or young person within a school
• Modelling strategies to class teachers and teaching assistants
• Working with a small group
• Creating resources for the therapy team
• Giving both verbal and written feedback to school staff and parents
• Keeping accurate written case notes

Shortlisting Criteria

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:

• At least 2 years experience of working with children and young people, either in mainstream or specialist schools and centres
• Experience of working with a speech and language therapy team member
• Evidence of use of IT systems such as Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams
• Evidence of working flexibly and independently

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and as part of this role you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Rachel Brown by e-mail at rachel.brown@surreycc.gov.uk

The closing date for this advert is 23:59 on 02/06/2025 with interviews taking place the week of 16/06/2025.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Values

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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.