About this role
Job summary
The Surrey Schools SLT Team have a number of exciting new vacancies for Clinical Team Leads due to internal promotion and 'Experts at Hand' funding (Every Child Achieving and Thriving), which will allow us to enhance our offer to children at SEN support.
We have new posts across Surrey, with office bases in Reigate, Woking and Weybridge.
We are especially interested in hearing from therapists with specialist skills and knowledge working in SEMH, ASD, MLD and mainstream provisions.
The starting salary for these positions is £52,529 - £56,388, incl. of market supplement (NHS Band 7 equivalent) for working 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year, pro-rata to 56,698 - £60,864.
Our offer to you
42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term timePaid RCSLT membership and HCPC feesBelonging to a team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLTComprehensive clinical supervision programme including 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study daysAn extensive Employee Assistance ProgrammeUp to 5 days of carers leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pension2 paid volunteering days per year
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Team Lead you will hold your own specialist clinical caseload and provide secondary opinions for others in the team. You will have a management role which includes working alongside the other Team Leads to support and develop an enthusiastic and friendly team who work in mainstream and specialist schools.
Through a joined-up approach with colleagues across Surrey, you will ensure the wider team is informed of current research and evidence base, and that clinical practice is of high quality.
Your key responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Team Lead will include:
Providing clinical supervision and line management to members of the SLT TeamSupporting with second opinions, observation, training and shadowing opportunities for colleaguesSupporting student placementsWorking with management on the operational and strategic development of services to our schools across SurreyProviding advice at educational panels
About us
The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is part of Surreys offer to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. The Service is part of the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team in Surreys Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, working collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers, REMA and Behaviour Support.
Our aim is for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs to receive the right support at the right time. We do this through assessment and intervention, equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We work with children and young people with EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plan) and those at SEN (Special Education Needs) support.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Wednesday 8th July 2026 although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may shortlist in advance of closing date. We therefore encourage an early application.
Interviews will take place on 16th and 17th July 2026.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see above and below for complete information about these exciting opportunities with Surrey County Council.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and haveevidencedyou meet theminimumcriteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day,werecommitted to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Registered membership of the Health and Care Professions Council and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists A full driving license that allows you to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle
Experience Essential
At least 5 years post graduate experience, and specific experience of working within schools A working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice Experience of line managing and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements Experience of working within an effective multidisciplinary team Experience of training and positively influencing practice in large staff teams A continuing commitment to learning and development of self, and others, with regard to evidence base and research
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey County Council
Address Reigate
Reigate
RH2 8EF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)