We’re looking for Speech and Language Therapists who are early in their career, eager to receive excellent support and supervision, and interested in working with school-aged children!

Whether you’re about to graduate in Speech and Language Therapy or have recently achieved your NQP framework goals, this is the perfect opportunity to join a team that will support your journey to becoming an autonomous practitioner in schools across Surrey.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £34,162 per annum for 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks per year (term-time plus 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £36,873 at a 52 week equivalent.

Our office bases are in: Woking, Guildford, Weybridge and Reigate, and we operate a hybrid work style, including regular visits to schools and offices:

North West Surrey - Office base Woking (covering Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath)
North East Surrey - Office base Weybridge (covering Weybridge, Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne, and Elmbridge)
South West Surrey - Office base Guildford (covering Guildford and Waverley)
South East Surrey - Office base Reigate (covering Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge)

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
Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
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 in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN’s relating to practice
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
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

You can find further information about other financial benefits available to you including professional fees, pension contributions and much more in the Total Reward Statement attached at the bottom of this advert.

About the Role

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.

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

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

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
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

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

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.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

This is a rolling advert and we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a regular basis, we therefore encourage an early application.

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.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

North East Surrey - Melissa Sartin - melissa.sartin@surreycc.gov.uk
South West Surrey - Peter Berrill - peter.berrill@surreycc.gov.uk
North West Surrey - Sarah O'Driscoll - sarah.o'driscoll@surreycc.gov.uk
South East Surrey - Rachel Brown - rachel.brown@surreycc.gov.uk

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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 be required for this role.

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.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

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 criteria, 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.

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