Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Vac Description

We are recruiting a speech and language therapist for a fixed term maternity leave cover. The successful applicant will be part of the Therapeutic Hub within Children’s Social Care. The Therapeutic Hub is a MDT comprising SaLTs, psychotherapists, counsellors and specialist social workers. They provide support and specialist services to children and families who are working with the London Borough of Sutton Social Care team. The successful applicant will be managed by a senior SaLT within the Therapeutic Hub.

You will be employed by Cognus Therapies team. We are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. Cognus Therapies is owned by the London Borough of Sutton and forms part of Cognus Limited who are the providers for special educational needs services within the borough, and we share an office with Education Psychologist colleagues, EHCP coordinators, Behaviour Specialists, the Autism Service and more.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to recruitment@cognus.org.uk with the completed application form downloaded from https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/cognus-applica…, outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on the 24th May 2026.

About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate

We are recruiting a speech and language therapist for a fixed term maternity leave cover. The successful applicant will be part of the Therapeutic Hub within Children’s Social Care. The Therapeutic Hub is a MDT comprising SaLTs, psychotherapists, counsellors and specialist social workers. They provide support and specialist services to children and families who are working with the London Borough of Sutton Social Care team. The successful applicant will be managed by a senior SaLT within the Therapeutic Hub.

You will be employed by Cognus Therapies team. We are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. Cognus Therapies is owned by the London Borough of Sutton and forms part of Cognus Limited who are the providers for special educational needs services within the borough, and we share an office with Education Psychologist colleagues, EHCP coordinators, Behaviour Specialists, the Autism Service and more.