Level 1​/Paediatric Or Mixed Adult & Paediatric Speech And Language Therapist

Magic Words - Level 1 / 2 / 3 Paediatric or Mixed Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – Birmingham

Job Detail

Contract type: Full Time / Part Time
Location: Based in our clinics and schools services in the above area.
Essential: RCSLT and HCPC registered; fully qualified Speech & Language Therapist. Experience and passion for supporting children and young people with a broad range of communication needs. Fully licensed car driver with access to a car as this role will require some travel within reasonable distances for outreach appointments and settings.
Salary: £30,327 to £45,450 p/a, dependent on level of experience. This includes 11.5 weeks per year of paid annual leave and other benefits.
Job start date: October 2026-January 2027

Please note:

we are a predominantly paediatric service with a well‑established, diverse children’s caseload. Our adult provision is growing and developing. Applicants interested in a mixed post should be aware that the caseload is currently weighted towards paediatrics, with some adult work.

You can find more details about our roles in our Job Description document, and the types of people we are looking for in the Person Specification.

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment to those wishing to dedicate their time and energy to making a difference to the lives of people with speech, language and communication difficulties and differences. Our valued team members are able to achieve significant professional advancement along with the fulfilment of helping individuals unlock their full potential through truly transformative Speech and Language Therapy.

We believe that everyone should have a voice and that being able to communicate your needs, dreams and ideas is fundamental. Magic Words provides transformative therapy and support to enable people with speech, language and communication difficulty and difference to connect and thrive.

At Magic Words Therapy, we are committed to safer recruitment. This means that all successful applicants must undergo Enhanced with Barred List DBS checks (for both SaLTs and SaLTAPs) or standard DBS checks (for non-clinical staff with client contact) as well as checks on qualifications, references and proof of identity.

Please note this job description applies to any of our Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) roles, including:

• Pure paediatric / pure adult / mixed paediatric and adult roles.
• Level 1 / level 2 / level 3 speech and language therapist roles.
• Roles with a pure communication caseload / pure dysphagia caseload / mixed communication and dysphagia caseload.

Job Title:

Level 1,2 or 3 Speech and Language Therapist
* Corresponding to NHS bands 5,6 and 7.

Location:

One of our Magic Words clinics and settings in the surrounding area

Reporting to:
Relevant line manager; a level 3b Service Lead / Director

Responsible to:
Magic Words Directors

A newly or recently qualified, HCPC and RCSLT registered speech and language therapist.

A qualified, experienced, HCPC and RCSLT registered speech and language therapist with developing specialist or specialist skills (including specialist generalist).

An experienced, HCPC and RCSLT registered speech and language therapist with specialist skills in a specific or multiple clinical area(s) along with well-developed general clinical skills.

• Make independent decisions about caseload management.
• Gain extensive clinical experience and expertise to improve and develop skills through training, support and study.
• Take students on placements for clinical teaching and supervision, with support, once having…