Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist – ADOS Assessor & Clinic

Unlocking Language Limited; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Unlocking Language Limited is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to oversee therapy services in a hybrid role involving their Canary Wharf and Brentwood clinics. The successful candidate will have significant experience in paediatric therapy, including assessments and ADOS, and will contribute to a supportive team environment with opportunities for leadership and development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Leadership coaching

Dynamic and inclusive work culture

Beautiful clinic spaces

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in paediatrics.
• Two years of ADOS assessing experience.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive speech and language therapy assessments.
• Delivery of therapy groups and 1:1 intervention.
• Collaborative planning with families and educational settings.

Skills

Paediatrics

Conducting assessments

Mentoring junior therapists

ADOS assessing

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist – ADOS Assessor & Clinic

Location: Hybrid: 2 days Canary Wharf, 1 day Brentwood & 1 day WFHHours: Full-time (5 days per week) - will consider 4 daysSalary:Start Date: November 2025Unlocking Language is on a mission to deliver 1 million hours of speech and language therapy by 2030 — and we are looking for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to help lead that vision.Are you a passionate and experienced SLT ready to develop your clinical leadership and make a meaningful impact? If so, this could be your next step.

This full-time position offers a unique and fulfilling split-role structure:

• Three days per week in our Canary Wharf flagship clinic
• One day per week in our Brentwood clinic
• One day per week dedicated to team development and administration

Clinic work includes:

• Comprehensive speech and language therapy assessments
• ADOS assessments (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
• Delivery of therapy groups and 1:1 intervention
• Collaborative planning with families and educational settings

This role is ideal for:

• A Band 7 or a very experienced Band 6

What You will Bring

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in paediatrics.
• Proven experience in conducting assessments and running clinic-based services.
• A confident, nurturing approach to mentoring and developing junior therapists.
• Desire to grow within a values-led organisation focused on excellence and empowerment.
• Two years of ADOS assessing experience

Why Join Unlocking Language?

• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities to lead, innovate and influence service delivery.
• Regular team development days and leadership coaching.
• Beautiful clinic spaces in Canary Wharf and Brentwood.