Job Introduction This role has a competitive starting salary of £35,289 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £38,090 at 52 week equivalent. We are excited to be welcoming a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our fantastic Speech and Language Therapy team working across specialist and mainstream schools. Our office base is in Woking , Surrey and we operate a hybrid work style including regular visits to schools and offices. Our Offer to You We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees! 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 Team Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in West 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. About the Role 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. 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. This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. 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. 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. For an informal discussion please contact Melissa Sartin by email at melissa.sartin@surreycc.gov.uk The closing date for this advert is 01/11/26 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. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. 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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