Speech and Language Therapist

Closing date: 14 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to deliver assessments, diagnoses and interventions to children and their families in a variety of locations across the city. This post is within the additional needs team.

You will have experience of working with children and their families, possess excellent time management, problem solving, analytical and reflection skills. With current knowledge of the implications of the 2014 Children's and Families Act, and particular knowledge of SEND. You will also have a thorough working knowledge and use of up-to-date assessment procedures and therapy techniques.

Working alongside key partners such as parents, schools and other health workers in managing the young persons' needs you will be based in a team within the larger city wide service. In Manchester many of the patients are from families whose mother tongue is not English.

We work in community specialist schools across the city providing assessment, direct therapy, training, group work, and much more. This regular input to the settings means that we can be creative in the ways that we work to ensure we have the most impact.

Our team is a large, well established and supportive department. We provide you with regular clinical supervision, protected time for CPD opportunities and support from an experienced team. We also offer a comprehensive induction programme, 1 to 1s and annual appraisals to develop knowledge and skills. We aim to ensure every member of the team is fulfilled in their role and, as we are a large service, there are opportunities for career development and to work on service development projects.

The Manchester Speech and Language Therapy Service is a city wide service providing support to young people aged 0 19 years if the young person attends a Manchester Special Support School. You will need to have a good theoretical knowledge of paediatric speech, language and communication needs, including social communication differences. You will also need knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting an inner city, multi ethnic community.

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registered
• Member of RCSLT

• Good theoretical knowledge of SLCN impairments
• Knowledge of SEND and the 2014 Families Act
• Knowledge of up-to-date assessments and therapy techniques
• An understanding of the issues affecting an inner city, multi ethnic community

• Experience of working with children with speech and language impairment in a variety of settings
• Experience of sharing information with parents/carers and other professionals
• Working across different settings with children and families

• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving & Reflection

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro rata per annum)