Job summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for those interested in supporting the Speech and Language Therapy team working with children in Wandsworth primary and secondary schools. Supporting children's communication development is vital and speech therapy plays a crucial role in supporting children to access education and support their health and wellbeing. This role will involve working directly with children under the guidance of a therapist. We have a group of assistants who form an important part of our dynamic therapy team. Main duties of the job To support our SLT team to provide a speech and language therapy service to children attending mainstream primary schools. Supporting our SLT team to provide a speech and language therapy service to children attending mainstream primary and secondary schools. Supporting school staff to set up and run targeted groups for specific students Modelling for education staff Encouraging and supporting schools to become a communication friendly environment Providing administrative support to the school SLTs. To attend team meetings and frequently liaise with other members of the team Recording patient information on rio (client database) Recording numbers attending groups and reporting to the SLT Receiving calls from parents and schools About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Benefits of working in our team We receive inner London weighting and travel expenses during the working day are paid Check out some of our team here We have working parties for diversity and inclusion and neurodiversity Wellbeing activities after work such as book club and craft clubs Local initiatives such as running local training for schools Whole team training days Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £29,485 to £31,088 a year Per annum including inner london HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-NN-7080098-BC-Z Job locations St John's Therapy Centre St John's Hill London SW11 1SW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification Please note that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date if enough suitable applications are received. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification Please note that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date if enough suitable applications are received. Person Specification Skills Essential Excellent written, spoken and nonverbal communication Ability to independently prioritise tasks Able to follow spoken and written instructions Well-developed interpersonal skills Ability to learn new skills and apply them under direction Ability to use Office365 programmes to meet the needs of the service Desirable Implementation of therapy programmes as instructed by an allied health professional (SLT/OT) Experience Essential Working with or caring for children / elderly / disabled Working in an education or health setting Desirable Experience in working with/caring for children with communication difficulties Qualifications Essential Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar Desirable NVQ LI/II health related studies. First aid qualification ELKLAN Person Specification Skills Essential Excellent written, spoken and nonverbal communication Ability to independently prioritise tasks Able to follow spoken and written instructions Well-developed interpersonal skills Ability to learn new skills and apply them under direction Ability to use Office365 programmes to meet the needs of the service Desirable Implementation of therapy programmes as instructed by an allied health professional (SLT/OT) Experience Essential Working with or caring for children / elderly / disabled Working in an education or health setting Desirable Experience in working with/caring for children with communication difficulties Qualifications Essential Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar Desirable NVQ LI/II health related studies. First aid qualification ELKLAN 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. Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St John's Therapy Centre St John's Hill London SW11 1SW Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)