Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 May 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.

Job Title:

Speech and Language Therapist

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 guide 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 clinics, schools, YJS 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 across private clinics, schools, YJS and community-based 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 Chatter Bug, 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 client’s 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 evidence-based practice and outcome measures

• To employ excellent…