Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an additional, full-time Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Team Lead to join the team in North East Surrey, working in the areas of SLD and dysphagia.

The starting salary for this position is -51,087 per annum (NHS Band 7 equivalent) for working 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year (term-time), pro-rata to -55,142 per annum 52 week equivalent, inclusive of market supplement

Our Offer to You:

• Flexible working options around school core hours
• Paid fees for RCSLT membership and HCPC
• Mobile and agile working solutions (laptop, iPhone, online resources and assessments)
• A team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is a SLT
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer''s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About Us

The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey''s offer to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. The Service is part of the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team in Surrey''s Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, working collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers, REMA and Behaviour Support.

We are a large team (over 150) of both qualified Therapists and non-qualified Therapy Assistants, with excellent supervision and CPD models. We work across the four geographical quadrants of Surrey, each managed by a Quadrant Lead. The teams in each quadrant are made up of Therapists and Assistants. There are a team of Highly Specialist / Clinical Team Leads in each geographical area who work together to support the team and support service development.

Our aim is for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs to receive the right support at the right time. We do this through assessment and intervention, equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We work with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support.

About the Role

As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist / Clinical Team Lead you will hold your own specialist clinical caseload in Walton Leigh School (SLD) and provide dysphagia support to children in mainstream schools, as well as providing secondary opinions for others in the team. You will have a management role in the North Easy SLT team which includes working alongside the other Leads to support and develop an enthusiastic and friendly team who work in mainstream and specialist schools.

Through a joined up approach with colleagues across Surrey, you will ensure the wider team is informed of current research and evidence base, and that clinical practice is of high quality.

In this role, you will also be involved in:

• Providing clinical supervision and line management to members of the SLT Team
• Supporting with second opinions, observation, training and shadowing opportunities for colleagues
• Supporting student placements
• Working with management on the operational and strategic development of services to our schools across Surrey
• Providing advice at educational panels

Your Application

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

• A BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered membership of the Health and Care Professions Council and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK
• At least 5 years post graduate experience, and specific experience of working within schools
• Evidence of managing an active dysphagia caseload across both mainstream and specialist provisions
• A working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice.
• Evidence of experience of line managing and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements
• Evidence of experience of working within an effective multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of experience of training and positively influencing practice in large staff teams
• Evidence of a continuing commitment to learning and development of self and others with regard to evidence base and research

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Therapists will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel. 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.

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.

The job advert closes at 26/04/2026 although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may shortlist in advance of closing date. We therefore encourage an early application. Interviews will take place on 05/05/2026.

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 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.