Job summary
- Main area
- CYPIT West Berkshire
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 371-TAP-CFS5481
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CYPIT West Berkshire, Erlegh House
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 per annum, pro rata (Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools
Band 6
Job overview
Are you a qualified Paediatric SLT looking to make a real impact in special schools?
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a new or experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our fantastic Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy (CYPIT) team on a 1-year fixed-term contract.
You’ll be based mainly at Addington School in Wokingham, with some time in other specialist resources. You’ll also run school holiday clinics for children without EHCPs.
As part of our wider collaborative CYPIT service, your role within the special school team includes:
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Managing your own complex caseload
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Service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making
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Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team of OTs, Physios & Assistants
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Opportunities to shadow therapists, attend training and grow your skills
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Involvement in service development and supervising others, if desired
You’ll bring experience of working with children with additional needs – either in special or mainstream settings.
CYPIT supports children and young people (0–19) across Berkshire. We offer integrated therapy services with accessible care and web-based advice. We’re committed to family-centred, joined-up support.
This is a part-time role (22.5 hours/3 days per week), involving travel to several sites, with scope for some home working.
We recommend applying ASAP - applications are reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early.
Main duties of the job
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Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex communication needs
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Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists
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Be involved in the implementation of training packages
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Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives
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Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC
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Experience (including placement experience) in working with children or adults with additional needs
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Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within Wokingham
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Caroline Pethick on 07795617511 or email [email protected].
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Member of a clinical interest group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in relevant area OR evidence of relevant experience within area of specialism, together with relevant short courses and/or post graduate training within a relevant field
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent relevant post graduate courses
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience in the field of specialism to a level of in depth knowledge and expertise
- Comprehensive range of supervisory experience
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Work in special school and / or physical disability resource settings
- Experience with AAC assessment / management
Desirable criteria
- Experience with dysphagia assessment / management
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill appropriate area of specialism
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
- Awareness of the commissioning and provider landscape within children’s services
- Basic computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- Effective people management skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car driver with ability to travel to multiple sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Moulds
- Job title
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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