Paediatric Primary Speech and Language Therapist

13 days ago

South London£24 - £45/hrContractSpeech-Language Pathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Pulse Healthcare as a Speech Therapist – Paediatric School, Locum in United States. Job Title: Locum Paediatric Primary Speech and Language Therapist Banding: Band 6/7 Location: South London Start Date: ASAP (September 2026 start available, with earlier start for handover considered) Rate: £24.00–£45.

Key Responsibilities

disciplinary team to support holistic outcomes for pupils. Maintain accurate and up

date clinical documentation.

Requirements

established communication

focused approach, including the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), pre

verbal communication strategies, and consistent frameworks such as Colourful Semantics. This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 or Band 7 therapist looking for a flexible role within a well

disciplinary team to support holistic outcomes for pupils. Maintain accurate and up

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £24 - £45/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Pulse Healthcare as a Speech Therapist – Paediatric School, Locum.

Key Skills

Speech and language therapyPaediatric assessmentAugmentative and alternative communicationColourful semanticsAutism spectrum condition supportDevelopmental language disorder supportSocial emotional and mental health supportEducation health and care plansClinical documentationMulti-disciplinary team collaborationTargeted interventionsClassroom-based strategiesCommunication boardsPre-verbal communication strategiesCaseload management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Paediatric Primary Speech and Language Therapist position at Pulse Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at Pulse Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: £24 - £45/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South London.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech and language therapy, Paediatric assessment, Augmentative and alternative communication, Colourful semantics, Autism spectrum condition support, Developmental language disorder support, Social emotional and mental health support, Education health and care plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will assess, diagnose, and deliver therapy for children with various communication needs while managing a caseload of approximately 65 pupils. They will also provide training to teaching staff and contribute to the EHCP process within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits package: Flexible Locum Opportunities, Competitive Rates, Ongoing Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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