Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

We are currently expanding the size of our therapies team by recruiting speech and language therapists to support the rise of statutory speech and language therapy provision and SEND Support services across the London Borough of Sutton. As part of the Governments SEND reform we are developing a new and exciting Experts At Hand service launching in September 2026.

You will be employed by Cognus Therapies team. We are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4-25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. Cognus Therapies is owned by the London Borough of Sutton and forms part of Cognus Limited who are the providers for special educational needs services within the borough, and we share an office with Education Psychologist colleagues, EHCP coordinators, Behaviour Specialists, the Autism Service and more.

• Working within a multidisciplinary team of speech therapists and occupational therapists, the post holder will have the opportunity to work in local schools and colleges across the 4 years to 25 years age range or with a smaller age range within this.
• Deliver specialist paediatric speech and language therapy within mainstream schools using the Experts at Hand model, focusing on early intervention, inclusion, and embedding practical strategies into everyday teaching and learning.
• Provide on‑demand consultation, advice, and training to education staff supporting children and young people based on functional need - without requiring diagnosis or EHCP and working collaboratively with families and multi‑agency partners.
• Build capacity and confidence within education settings through time‑limited, needs‑led support, combining clinical practice, coaching, and system‑level input to improve outcomes and demonstrate impact aligned with local SEND priorities.
• Advising and supporting local schools/settings with children and young people with Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) including a possible cohort with ASD or PMLD and SLCN; to manage their caseload to ensure that intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standard.
• Raising awareness of the needs of and strategies available for children and young people with SLCN.

Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company, which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide range of high‑quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.