Speech and Language Therapist - Yorkshire
About this role
Speech and Language Therapist – York, Yorkshire
Pay & Benefits: £70.00 per hour | £40.00 per hour travel time | 55p per mile mileage
Location: York, North Yorkshire, YO43 3GA (Working across educational and family settings)
Contract Type: Fixed Term / Part-Time (1-week duration / Initial Assessment)
Closing Date: 20 September 2026
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join the therapies team at Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd. In this focused specialist role, you will deliver a 3-hour initial assessment with a comprehensive report (non-EHCNA) for a young person in York. You will play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with complex communication and neurodevelopmental needs develop functional communication skills, increase independence, and thrive within their educational environment.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver a 3-hour initial speech and language therapy assessment and produce a detailed report (non-EHCNA).
Promote an inclusive, person-centred approach focused on meaningful, functional outcomes that improve participation and independence.
Maintain accurate clinical records and liaise closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, family, school, and local stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
Experience & Clinical Background: Proven professional experience working with children and young people presenting with complex profiles, including ADHD, Developmental Coordination Disorder, language disorders, social communication challenges, movement seeking, attention maintenance difficulties, fine motor challenges, verbal prompt dependencies, sensory sensitivities, academic delays, reading comprehension differences, and swallowing difficulties.
Professional Standards: Dedicated to evidence-based, collaborative practice with exceptional clinical documentation and communication skills.
Company Benefits & Culture
As part of Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare—a family-owned specialist provider in neurodevelopmental services, mental health, and brain injury rehabilitation—you will work closely with local authorities, schools, and families to deliver impactful, high-quality care. We offer competitive remuneration (£70/hr, travel time pay, and mileage), flexible working arrangements agreed between all parties, and opportunities for further ongoing work as our services continue to expand.
Additional Requirements
Satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Proof of professional registration and eligibility to work in the UK.