Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Term Time

Rivermead Inclusive Trust

• Ref:KCC-F80-62-S
• Posted:09/06/2025
• Pay:NJC C1 (£25,183.00 - £31,067.00) DOE
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:23/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

Advert

Salary: C1

Hours:  35 hrs, term time only

Location: Schools in Rivermead Inclusive Trust

We are seeking to appoint a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support the work of the therapy team. The therapy assistant will work under the direction of the Therapy Lead and therapists to ensure learners are offered consistent, high quality therapeutic support.

You will be required to work across different mainstream and specialist settings. You will support in reducing barriers to education for learners with SEND, e.g. Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD and SEMH needs.

Training will be provided to the right candidate, however the following are desirable:

Knowledge:

• Some knowledge about what different types of therapy offer
• Knowledge of a range of special educational needs and disabilities
• Knowledge of speech and language strategies/interventions

Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively with professionals, parents/carers and the young people themselves
• Proactive – able to work flexibly, show initiative and manage own workload
• Able to follow the direction of a qualified therapist by adhering to therapy programmes and seeking support when required
• A level of literacy skills which would enable you to write coherent therapy notes
• Ability to work within a team
• A positive work ethic
• Able to motivate and inspire children and young people

Experience:

• Experience working in an education or therapy environment
• It is desirable to have experience working with children with Autism and/or other Special Educational Needs

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of a therapist to meet the therapeutic needs of learners
• Work flexibly across schools
• Keep accurate, timely records of therapy sessions
• Notify the therapist when expected progress is not being made
• Work effectively with children to help them engage in sessions
• Attend and contribute to therapy meetings
• Liaise with other professionals, e.g. NHS
• Run individual/group interventions and provide short review reports
• Ensure NHS therapy reports are filed appropriately and shared with class staff
• Support class staff in meeting learner’s therapy needs in class

Please note, the post-holder must be able to travel between schools so access to a car is essential.

If you are an internal candidate, please address a letter of interest to Rebecca Belsey (Deputy therapy Lead) outlining how you meet the role/responsibilities and what skills you have to be successful in this role: rbelsey@r-i-t.org

If you are an external candidate, please contact Deborah Stammers on dstammers@r-i-t.org to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All postholders are subject to enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references.

Information about the federation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All postholders are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Rivermead Inclusive Trust strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form please contact Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will cater to your needs ie. large print, coloured forms and an audio version.

If for any reason you have difficulty completing an application form please again contact the Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will support.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Trust Office
• Address:Long Catlis Road,
  Gillingham,
  Kent,
  ME8 9TX
• Telephone: 01634 961080
• Email: dstammers@r-i-t.org

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Equality and Diversity Statement