Children's SLT Technical Instructor
Oxford
Expired
Full Time
£27,485 - £30,162 Per annum
Expires: Today at 23:59
Band 4
Permanent
About the Role
Job overview
Ready for a New Challenge? Join Our Innovative Team!
Do you thrive on variety and enjoy working collaboratively? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to communicate? We’re looking for a dynamic, creative Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor who is enthusiastic, motivated, and equipped with excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
Why join us?
We’re expanding our Children’s Integrated Therapy (CIT) team thanks to new investment aimed at reducing waiting times. This exciting growth includes 4 new full time Band 4 posts, creating fantastic opportunities to work in different parts the county including Abingdon, Witney, Banbury, Bicester, Oxford city and Henley.
About the Service
Oxfordshire Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large, friendly team with supportive, forward-thinking managers and a clear vision for the future. Following a recent service review, we’re delivering care in innovative ways—and we want you to be part of this transformation.
What we offer:
✔ Excellent supervision and support – Regular one-to-one sessions, peer group supervision, and collaborative learning opportunities.
✔ Professional development – Access to training and skill-building programs to help you grow.
✔ A positive, inclusive culture – Work alongside a team that values creativity, teamwork, and high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
✔ Implement evidence-based therapy and contribute to service development
✔ Run groups and work one-to-one with children under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist
✔ Support families, school staff, and multidisciplinary teams across a range of settings
✔ Promote the use of signs, symbols, and communication aids at home and in educational environments
✔ Work with children and young people with diverse clinical needs
✔ Assist with—and sometimes lead—training sessions and group programs
✔ Prepare therapy materials and resources, alongside essential administrative tasks
✔Be part of an integrated service working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and education professionals
This is your chance to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and making a real impact.
Working for our organisation
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools, nurseries and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An enthusiastic and flexible approach is important, good computer skills are essential. Induction and on-going training will be provided to develop your skills further and equip you for this exciting role.
The posts available are available in sites across Oxfordshire. You will be working in a variety of locations and settings so the ability to travel between locations is essential.
We are committed to improving working lives.
Person specification
Qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant NVQ III/B Tech/A levels | Relevant experience in a therapy unit or relevant work experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical area of this post
Desirable criteria
- Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates flexibility to deal with an unpredictable workload
Desirable criteria
- Able to listen well, able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues and able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
Documents to Download
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Mary Denne
Title: Professional Lead Children's SLT
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07766541742