Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

37 hours per week, term time only (44.89 weeks per year)

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an established and successful speech and language therapy service, in a role which provides great variety and opportunities for creative working in the beautiful Isle of Wight location. The Schools Speech and Language Support Team adopts a highly collaborative and responsive approach to our work in schools, which enables us to offer a unique and effective service which is valued by our education settings.

This is a permanent role with the Isle of Wight School’s Speech and Language Support Team, working with senior therapists, a specialist teacher advisor, speech and language therapists and assistants within Island schools and settings to meet the SLCN (including severe and complex communication needs) of children and young people. The successful applicant will work under the guidance of speech and language therapists and a specialist teacher advisor. The post would suit someone with a wide range of experience of working in education settings, across a range of key stages and who has undertaken additional specialist training related to supporting students with speech, language and communication needs.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to fulfil a role with many different elements to it, where no two days are ever the same. The successful applicant will deliver intervention and training and provide guidance and support for staff in schools, as well as contribute to the information gathering process for speech and language therapy assessments and reviews. Collaborative team working is an important element of our work and this results in fantastic partnerships with families, school staff and other professionals involved.

You will receive regular supervision and support from highly skilled, trained and experienced speech and language therapists and there will be regular opportunities for training and continuing professional development.

The successful applicant will be working as part of an innovative, dynamic and highly supportive team, that is driven to ensure more positive outcomes for children, young people, schools and families on the Isle of Wight

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Hannah Pye on 07870 901770 from the 1^st September.

• Closing date: Monday 8^th September 2025
• Shortlisting: Tuesday 9^th September 2025
• Interviews on the 17^th September, face to face at County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

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Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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