Sessional Speech and Language Therapist - EOTAS Provision (Haringey)

📍 Location:

London Borough of Haringey
Community-based, primarily working in homes, community settings, or remotely with children and young people in receipt of EOTAS packages.

🕒 Contract Type:

Sessional / Freelance / Self-Employed Contract
Flexible working based on referrals and caseload

💷 Rate:

Competitive hourly/sessional rate (dependent on experience)
Includes time for travel and report writing, subject to agreement

🧩 Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced, child-centred sessional Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people in the London Borough of Haringey who are receiving EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) packages.

Working on a freelance basis, you will assess, plan, and deliver targeted speech and language therapy for children with a range of complex needs - including autism, social emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges, and developmental speech/language difficulties - outside of traditional school settings. You will work collaboratively with parents, tutors, and professionals to support the child's communication needs holistically.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

🔍 Assessment & Planning:

• Conduct formal and informal assessments of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN)
• Produce high-quality assessment and progress reports in line with EHCP requirements
• Develop SMART therapy goals and integrate them into the wider EOTAS provision

🛠️ Intervention Delivery:

• Deliver direct therapy (1:1 or small group) either in-home, community settings, or remotely
• Tailor interventions to individual needs using evidence-based approaches
• Support the use of AAC, visual supports, Makaton, or PECS where appropriate

🤝 Multi-Agency Collaboration:

• Liaise with Haringey EOTAS case officers, parents/carers, tutors, and other professionals
• Contribute to EHCP annual reviews and planning meetings as needed
• Provide training and guidance to families and other stakeholders to embed communication strategies

📝 Documentation:

• Maintain accurate, confidential therapy records in line with HCPC, RCSLT, and GDPR guidelines
• Contribute to tribunal reports and professional recommendations when required

✅ Essential Criteria:

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership (or eligibility)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)
• Proven experience working with children and young people with a range of needs including:
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Speech sound disorders
• SEMH needs
• Language delay/disorder
• Confident working independently and managing a flexible caseload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

🌟 Desirable:

• Experience delivering SALT within EOTAS or alternative provision
• Familiarity with EHCP processes and legal/statutory requirements
• Training in trauma-informed practice, SCERTS, TEACCH, or similar
• Knowledge of services and community resources in Haringey or North London