Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
We're delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for two Newly Qualified Practitioners to join our supportive West and East Surrey Speech and Language Therapy teams.
You'll benefit from excellent supervision and strong professional support, working in a primary and/or secondary specialist settings, while also supporting a patch of mainstream schools. Based from our Woking or Reigate offices, this role offers a hybrid approach with regular visits to schools and team bases.
This role has a competitive starting salary of £35,289 - £38,109 per annum for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working).
Our Offer to You
- We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees!
- 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 time
- Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive training programme, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days
- A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
- Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
- Enhanced support to take you through your competencies
- Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
Main duties of the job
The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:
- Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseload
- Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting, and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
- Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload
- Prioritisation and caseload management
About us
Our large and friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey. We are part of Surrey's offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Early Intervention, Prevention and Support Team in Surrey, and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching. Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.
We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch.
Job responsibilities
Please see above and below for complete information about this fantastic opportunity with Surrey County Council's Speech and Language Therapy service.
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:
- Do you have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or about to obtain one)?
- Are you registered with HCPC and RCSLT (or planning to be once you graduate)? If you are in the process of registering, please give more detail.
- Which informal and formal speech and language assessments are you familiar with? Please tell us about your experience using them.
The closing date for this advert is 14/07/2026 although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may interview candidates in advance of the closing date, therefore we encourage an early application.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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 have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed 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 degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain this)
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT (or about to be) with eligibility to work in the UK
- Valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area
- An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will berequiredfor this role.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
- Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches
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
Woking
Woking
GU21 6JD
United Kingdom
