Speech and Language Therapist in Croydon

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career, all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment? Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We’re also trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Location: Regional Role, Croydon, South London

Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE, dependent on experience – plus a welcome bonus of £2000 (£1000 after successful completion of 3 months and £1000 after successful completion of probation). All experience levels considered – multiple positions available due to growth.

Hours: 37.5 Hour Week - Flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday)

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks or Summer contract – 50 weeks (5 weeks off in summer break, + 22 days holiday)

About the role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team and work primarily in school settings with potential for clinic and remote based work. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a vital role in unlocking students' potential by assessing their needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and providing specialised interventions. This is achieved by working collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school and clinical settings to ensure that interventions are effectively integrated into the young person's daily life. A key function is equipping key adults in that young person's life with the skills to confidently support them in achieving their therapy goals.

In your role as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, you will conduct comprehensive assessments of a child or young person's various developmental or learning needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), as well as developing and implementing individualised intervention plans and collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child or young person's daily environment. The role also involves evaluating intervention effectiveness, providing training and upskilling to key adults, and maintaining accurate documentation. The therapist will actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Location: Primarily school-based work with some clinic and remote opportunities available to the right candidate.

Essential Criteria:

• BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registration.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a paediatric setting.
• Experience working with EHCPs and SLT provision in a school setting.
• Experience working with complex behaviours.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
• Specialist CPD and/or training.
• Trauma-Informed care experience.
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Momenta Connect offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices from Outcomes First Group, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful. We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

• Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.
• Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
• Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
• Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning enhanced model to support reintegration into education.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• 52 week contract - 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance.
• Summer contract - 5 weeks off in the school summer break + 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance.
• 1 CPD day to use towards training.
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks.
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
• Cycle to Work Schemes.
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.

At Momenta Connect we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.