Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. London Borough Of Merton Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist The closing date is 21 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you an experienced specialist speech and language therapist ready to step up, or a current highly specialist therapist seeking a fresh opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to meaningful service development especially in terms of universal and targeted offer in schools? Our Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team is expanding! Were offering an exciting full-time highly specialist opportunity within our vibrant, friendly teamthis role will support Mertons response to the SEND reform and lead on delivery of our experts at hand offer for speech and language therapy support in primary schools. Main duties of the job *****Please apply via the link provided under Supporting Information and not directly through NHS Jobs . We recommend carefully following the instructions provided in the advert.***** About us Merton is the employer of choice for those looking to further their career in public services. Our culture is one of staff empowerment to deliver real improvements for the communities we serve and on clear career development.Together we want to build a better Merton. We offeraccess to the local government pension scheme, one of the most generous in the UK; 27.5 days paid holiday, rising to 32.5 days after five years of service; flexible working; and a first-class staff development programme. We are, as you would expect, proud to be an equal opportunities employer and have committed to paying the London Living Wage to all our staff and contractors to ensure a fair wage for everyone working for us. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £52,827 to £57,150 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number F0019-2499 Job locations Civic Centre London Road Morden SM4 5DX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To assess children and develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities To contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. To provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory service to Merton schools and settings To work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team and the SENDIS service and so contribute to building the capacity of Merton Schools to include pupils with SEN and disabilities. Job description Job responsibilities To assess children and develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities To contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. To provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory service to Merton schools and settings To work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Thera