Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – Bromley and Bexley, Greater London, BR2 and DA16
Develop your school-based clinical skills with supervision, a regular timetable and time set aside for administration. This Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist opportunity focuses on Bromley and Bexley, Greater London, with confirmed potential school settings in BR2 and DA16. You will support children with a range of communication and neurodevelopmental needs while working alongside education staff and a wider therapy team. Some post-qualification paediatric experience is particularly welcome.

Employment Type
Permanent, employed position. Full-time and part-time working considered, with full-year and term-time options available for discussion. The clinical remit is Band 5 equivalent within an independent not-for-profit therapy service.

Salary
£37,391 – £45,889 per annum full-time equivalent, inclusive of London weighting, plus benefits. Actual pay is pro rata to agreed weekly hours and working-year arrangement. Term-time staff work 39 weeks and are paid for 46.2 weeks to include annual leave, with pay spread across 12 equal monthly instalments. The advertised range is not a guaranteed actual salary for a part-time or term-time appointment.

Benefits

• 28 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays for full-time staff, pro rata for part-time working
• Additional paid time off for wellbeing
• Regular supervision and mentoring from clinical leads and experienced colleagues
• A CPD budget and opportunities for ongoing professional learning
• Weekly joint working and collaboration with SLTs, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
• Ring-fenced administration time and dedicated transition support in your first term
• Laptop and phone provided where applicable
• Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation
• A consistent pattern of school visits, avoiding changes between schools during the day except in exceptional circumstances
• Full-time, part-time and term-time working options considered

Working Hours & Shift Pattern
Permanent, full-time or part-time by agreement
Bromley and Bexley school settings, BR2 and DA16

• 37.5 hours per week is the full-time basis; part-time hours are agreed individually
• A largely consistent weekly timetable, typically across 2-4 school settings for a full-time therapist
• School changes within the day are exceptional, with realistic travel considered when allocating settings
• Full-year or term-time working considered; term-time arrangements involve 39 weeks worked and 46.2 weeks paid
• Monthly peer support may run from 18:45 to 20:00, alongside occasional pre-planned INSET training

Job Description
As a Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, you will deliver school-based assessment, intervention and advice within an independent not-for-profit service. This area-focused search covers school provision in Bromley and Bexley, including BR2 and DA16. Individual school allocations are discussed with each therapist, taking realistic travel into account, rather than guaranteeing every setting or an exclusively single-site timetable. The caseload is mainly mainstream-school speech, language and communication needs, including neurodivergent children and young people and AAC. You will work with clinical lead support within an allied health team that delivers commissioned education services and private healthcare. Ring-fenced admin supports records, planning and peer working, with some home administration possible by agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people with speech, language and communication needs using appropriate clinical tools
• Plan, deliver and review evidence-based intervention through universal, targeted and specialist models
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload with appropriate clinical support and supervision
• Collaborate with families, education staff, NHS colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Develop and review communication goals, including relevant EHCP and individual education plan targets
• Use low- and high-tech AAC approaches appropriate to each child's communication needs
• Contribute to parent and staff training, communication groups and practical strategies in education settings
• Maintain accurate clinical records, reports, consent documentation and outcome measures
• Support therapy assistants and students within your competence and agreed responsibilities
• Follow safeguarding and professional standards and contribute to service development

Essential Requirements

• Ability to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before employment begins
• A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or postgraduate diploma, HCPC registration and RCSLT membership; appointment is subject to enhanced DBS clearance
• Relevant paediatric SLT experience, including work in education settings; some post-qualification experience is particularly welcome
• Experience supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs and neurodevelopmental differences
• Skills in assessment, intervention planning, clinical documentation and evidence-based decision making
• Clear communication and collaborative working with families and education and clinical colleagues
• Ability to prioritise your caseload, work within your competence, use supervision and travel to allocated school settings
• Also suitable for: Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, School Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5 SLT, Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Company Culture
As a Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, you will be contributing to a social enterprise committed to fair access to therapy. Its values of integrity, fairness, quality and collaboration shape relationships with families, schools and colleagues. Regular supervision, weekly joint working and contact with other therapy disciplines support shared clinical learning. The team welcomes contributions to service development and offers paid wellbeing time, combining practical staff support with a mission that includes affordable therapy for families.

Apply Today
Apply today for this Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist opportunity in Bromley and Bexley if school-based practice and supported clinical development are important to your next move. Send your CV and tell us about your paediatric experience, preferred hours and availability for January 2027. We will explore the BR2 and DA16 school options, travel arrangements and actual pro-rata salary with you before any named introduction, so you can assess the clinical remit and practical fit.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.

Contact Details
Recruit by Nature
George Francis
George@recruitbynature.co.uk
Direct Line: 0118 334 8424
WhatsApp: 07782217154