Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 04 March 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Speech and Language Therapist who wants to make a real, lasting difference to children and families. You’ll work in a supportive, values-driven organisation where quality, collaboration and innovation are central to everything we do.

You will have the chance to deliver meaningful, specialist therapy while building strong relationships with schools, families and partner services. We offer varied and rewarding work, opportunities to develop specialist interests, and the freedom to contribute ideas that shape how services are delivered.

If you are looking for a role where your clinical skills are valued, your professional voice is heard, and your work genuinely improves outcomes for children, Chatter Bug is a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

You will work directly with children and young people across clinic, school and community settings, providing assessment, intervention and ongoing support tailored to individual needs. The role involves collaborating closely with families, teachers and other professionals to create effective communication environments and practical support strategies.

You will contribute to reports, care planning and review processes, ensuring progress is monitored and outcomes are clearly demonstrated. The role also includes supporting therapy assistants and students, sharing knowledge, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

Alongside clinical work, you will play an active part in developing services, representing the organisation positively, and helping to strengthen partnerships within local communities.

Chatter Bug is a national social enterprise committed to improving communication outcomes for children and young people. Our services are built around strong relationships, evidence-based practice and a belief that every child deserves the opportunity to be heard and understood.

Our team is friendly, collaborative and highly supportive, with a strong culture of learning and shared problem-solving. We value openness, reliability and resilience, and we encourage everyone to bring ideas, creativity and passion into their work.

Working at Chatter Bug means being part of an organisation that invests in professional development, values work-life balance, and recognises the importance of looking after the people who deliver great care. You’ll join a growing service where your contribution truly matters.

Job Title:

Speech and Language Therapist

Location:

Birmingham

Would you like to deliver more specialist therapy to children and families? We are calling all SLT's looking for a new role. Our therapists work closely with schools and families to develop strong communication provision and provide continuous support.

Chatter Bug Limited is a National Social Enterprise providing a range of Speech and Language Therapy services. We believe in providing high quality, evidence-based input that provides real results. At the core of our service we have four values that form our Chatter Bug Constitution and guides how we conduct ourselves. These are:

Open

Connected

Dependable

Job Purpose:

The postholder will plan, develop and deliver effective, evidence based Speech and Language Therapy services across private clinic, school and community based settings, contributing to high standards of professional practice, safe service delivery, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Brief Job Description

The postholder will deliver high-quality, evidence based Speech and Language Therapy services in line with the needs of the client base, working across a range of settings. They will contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of children and young people with a variety of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and provide professional support to students, apprentices, and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

The role also requires active involvement in the wider development of Chatterbug, including representing the organisation at local and national levels and working flexibly across locations as required. This is a dynamic role within a growing social enterprise and will involve contributing to service development and organisational initiatives alongside core clinical work.

• To assess, diagnose and provide support to children with a range of SLCN, including a range of needs, with appropriate supervision
• To ensure a client-focused assessment and approach to treatment
• To represent the service at health and education panels where required
• To provide assessment and advice on optimising the clients communicative environment taking into consideration the communication skills of parents/guardians, carers and other professionals
• To develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment and programmes and to measure and evaluate outcomes
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of…