Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
DBS Check Level: Enhanced Both Lists
Salary Range: £39,412.11 to £43,585.15
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time:
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 14/07/2026
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service, delivering high-quality support to children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs.
Working under the direction of qualified Speech and Language Therapists, you will contribute to assessment, intervention, and service delivery across a range of settings including clinics, mainstream schools, special schools, and Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs). This role will include supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs, including complex communication difficulties.
This is an ideal role for someone passionate about helping others and interested in developing skills within a therapy, education, or healthcare setting.
For further information, please contact Speech & Language Therapy Managers, Lindsay Parkes or Tiffany Newbald on 01534 444500
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to support the effective delivery of Speech and Language Therapy services by implementing therapy programmes, assisting with assessments, and contributing to the care and support of children and young people with communication needs.
The postholder will work collaboratively with therapists, families, and other professionals to promote positive communication outcomes, ensuring interventions are delivered consistently, safely, and in line with professional guidance. The role also supports service efficiency through accurate record-keeping, preparation of resources, and general assistance with clinical and administrative tasks.
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Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
For regulated activity roles (working with children and adults at risk of harm), an enhanced level of screening will be conducted to include enhanced DBS checks.
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