Speech and Language Therapist

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624968
Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £36,995 - £41,577 per annum)
Work Location: Hampshire, predominantly Winchester & Eastleigh, Basingstoke & Deane and Hart & Rushmoor (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent (term-time only)
Closing Date: 22 November 2026
Interview Date: 1 & 8 December 2026

The Role:

Joining our supportive and forward-thinking Education and Inclusion Therapy Service as a Speech and Language Therapist , you’ll play a key role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll help deliver Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, providing therapeutic expertise for children and young people from early years through to post-16 education.

You'll collaborate closely with education professionals, families and partner agencies to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted therapeutic input. You’ll help to build workforce confidence and promote inclusive practice, helping ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time, reducing barriers to learning and participation and improving outcomes.

This term-time only role offers an excellent work-life balance and a salary broadly equivalent to NHS Band 6. We also welcome applications from Newly Qualified Therapists, who would receive a salary of £33,104 per annum, broadly equivalent to NHS Band 5.

What you’ll do:

- Provide Speech and Language Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

- Work collaboratively with education staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop and implement effective, meaningful support plans.

- Deliver Speech and Language Therapy support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer across a range of educational settings and age groups.

- Support capacity-building within schools and educational settings through consultation, training and whole-school communication approaches.

- Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives and contribute to policy development.

- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational standards.

- Travel across Hampshire to deliver services, with caseloads allocated predominantly within your geographical area.

What we’re looking for:

- A qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

- Experience of, and a strong passion for, supporting children and young people across education, NHS or community settings, with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

- Strong understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, and professional standards.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with schools, families and professionals.

- A flexible, proactive and reflective approach, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

- Commitment to ongoing professional development, clinical excellence and reflective practice.

- Confidence using IT systems for clinical documentation, reporting and service management.

Why join us?

- Be part of a highly skilled and supportive Therapy Service, recognised for its collaborative approach and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

- Benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and excellent continuous professional development opportunities, including regular bite-size learning sessions, access to internal expertise and external supervision where appropriate.

- Thrive in a supportive team environment, with regular clinical and managerial supervision tailored to your role and caseload, alongside strong peer support.

- Access clear career development pathways and opportunities to contribute to service innovation. Our Speech and Language Therapist roles align with NHS Bands 5, 6, 7 and 8a/b, providing opportunities for progression.

- Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

- Access Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

- A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Speech Therapist, Language and Communication Therapist, Children’s Speech and Language Therapist, Educational Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Speech and Language Therapist Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Heather Marshall, Head of Service, on [email protected] or Vicky Rouse, Deputy Head of Service, on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.