About this role
Job summary
We have a full time vacancy in our SLT Assistant team. The post holder will join our existing team of 16 SLT assistants to support the work of the SLT department. The role will involve working in local schools and/or nurseries to screen children's communication skills, deliver language groups and train staff in the settings. It will also involve jointly running groups in clinics and supporting clinical and administration tasks for the wider SLT team. There will be an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of communication development in children.
Please note, this job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high number of applications.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you:
A department that is actively committed to diversity, equality of opportunity and elimination of discrimination. Excellent supervision and support A commitment to learning and development, including a broad and varied programme of internal training and shadowing opportunities Mobile working supported by 4G enabled laptop/device and smartphone Varied and interesting work with a diverse population A professionally led, data and evidence-based service Support from a friendly and sociable team - including a team choir, book club and other activities Access to a full range of health and wellbeing activities within the Trust, e.g. sports and social club, swimming pool, Cycle to Work scheme, psychological support
Interviews for this post will be held on the 3rd November 2026
Please see attached job description and person specification for details of the role. Contact Susanna Keusch with any additional questions:
Email: [email protected]
About us
The Speech and Language Therapy department provides focused and clinically driven services across the boroughs of Lambeth & Southwark. Our aim is to ensure clear delivery and development of services for the specific populations we serve, enabling smoother transitions, enhanced skill development across the team and greater job satisfaction.
We provide separate line management and clinical supervision to ensure strong clinical performance and development opportunities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
Screening children's communication skills in schools or nurseries. Leading language groups in nurseries and/or clinics across the 2 boroughs Supporting nursery staff to deliver groups in their nursery settings Delivering online parent workshops Supporting administration for the Early Years SLT team and other SLT teams for example: data entry, preparing resources, ordering resources, and various other admin tasks
See Job description document attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the role of the Speech and Language Therapist and the assistant's role in supporting the work of the team
Experience Essential
Experience of administrative work Experience of working with children in a community setting
Desirable
Experience of working with children under 5. Experience of training/coaching others Experience of working as an SLT Assistant
Skills Essential
Demonstrates clear communication skills, both spoken and written. Able to manage and prioritise competing demands, seeking advice when necessary. Able to develop practice to meet individual families' circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences
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.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sunshine House
27 Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)