Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

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The closing date is 10 February 2026

Please note:
We are unable to support sponsorship for this role

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Base:
St Peters Centre, Burnley

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a speech and language therapy assistant to join the forward thinking and friendly Burnley and Pendle Children's Therapy Team.

We are one of 3 Children's Therapy teams working across the Pennine area in Lancashire and are committed to improving the communication skills of children and young people, while supporting carers and other professionals to increase their ability to understand and support children with communication needs. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, nurseries and schools.

You must be enthusiastic and motivated and able to manage a diverse caseload of children with speech, language and communication needs.

The successful applicant will be flexible in carrying out a range of duties. Under the supervision of qualified speech and language therapists you will work alongside families and other professionals in delivering therapy programmes to children of a range of ages and with a range of communication needs. You will be expected to work independently and manage your own delegated caseload, seeking support as appropriate.

You will also have administrative and organisational tasks to support the team.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working with children with communication needs
• Knowledge of development and disorders of speech and language
• Experience of working with children and their families
• A mature outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with a variety of people
• Team Spirit

You will be well supported by qualified staff and there will be opportunities for continuing development with access to in‑service training, regular supervision and peer support.

A flexible and creative approach is essential to enable the service to continue to drive towards improving quality for children and families.

For further information about the post please contact us using the details provided.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

• NVQ 3 in related health/education/care area or hold equivalent knowledge and experience
• Educated to Diploma level in related health/education/care area or hold equivalent knowledge and experience
• Good general education including GCSE in English Language or equivalent

• Working knowledge of key issues in Additional and Complex Needs
• Sound working knowledge of professional issues e/.g. confidentiality
• Good working knowledge of a wide range of therapy techniques relevant to role

• Extensive experience of working with children with additional and complex needs in a therapeutic/educational environment
• Significant experience of contributing to therapy assessments
• Significant experience of handling children in a therapeutic manner to deliver therapy interventions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust