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Speech and Language Therapy jobs in Canterbury.
Speech and language therapy caseloads have grown sharply in both paediatric and adult acute services, particularly around dysphagia, stroke pathways and school-age communication needs. Actionus places HCPC registered speech and language therapists into locum, contract and permanent roles across NHS, education and independent providers.
Live Roles
3 live speech and language therapy roles near Canterbury.
- HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapist
The school is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist for a permanent or temp to perm role in Sevenoaks. This position involves working in a special school setting with young people with complex needs and disabilities. The role offers a standard schedule of 08:30 to 15:30, though the school will consider candidates seeking a shorter working week.
Kent£35 to £40 per hourContractVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapist
This Speech and Language Therapist role offers a 12 month contract based in Kent on a part-time basis. You will work across a community of schools providing consistent clinical support for approx. 15 hours per week, with potential for more. The position involves termly visits to various educational settings to manage caseloads and support student development.
Kent£35 to £45 per hourContractVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and Language Therapist required for a locum position based in the Medway area, working within school settings. This part-time role offers an immediate start for a qualified professional looking to support students with their communication needs across the region.
Kent£30 to £40 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE →
Hiring in Canterbury
What the Canterbury market looks like.
East Kent runs acute services across Canterbury, Ashford and Margate, and coastal sites are historically the hardest to staff. Thanet's deprivation and older population keep community and mental health caseloads consistently heavy.
Major employers in Kent
- —East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- —Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- —Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- —Kent County Council adult social care
Also covering
Ashford · Margate · Dover · Faversham · Whitstable · Folkestone
Typical settings
- Acute stroke and dysphagia teams
- Community paediatrics
- Schools and SEND services
- Independent providers
Common specialities
- Dysphagia
- Paediatrics
- Stroke
- Adult acute
- Learning disabilities
Speech and Language Therapy elsewhere in the UK
- HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Locum Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant for a full-time locum position based within mainstream schools across Kingston upon Thames. This role involves delivering therapy programmes to children with communication needs and supporting teaching staff in an educational setting. The position is offered on a term-time only basis with an immediate start available for candidates with relevant experience.
Greater London£18 to £20 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Locum Speech and Language Therapist (Term Time and Long Term)
A full-time Speech and Language Therapist locum position is available in Kingston upon Thames, South West London. This term-time role involves working across mainstream schools to deliver statutory clinical work and early intervention support within a well-established team. The contract offers potential for extension or transition into a permanent role.
Greater London£30 to £40 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Locum Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and Language Therapist required for a full-time locum position based in South West London. This term-time role involves working across mainstream schools to deliver statutory clinical work and early intervention support. The successful candidate will join a well-established team with the potential for the contract to extend or transition into a permanent role.
South West London£30 to £40 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for a permanent position at a School in Sutton. This role involves working within a transdisciplinary team to provide high quality clinical support to pupils aged 4 to 19 years with complex physical needs and severe learning disabilities. You will collaborate closely with teachers and wellbeing practitioners to ensure integrated care across three campuses.
Greater London£30 to £35 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
We are seeking a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant for a full-time, term-time only position based in Kingston. This role involves supporting clinical interventions within mainstream schools to improve outcomes for children with speech and language needs. You will work closely with qualified therapists to deliver tailored support programmes.
surrey£13 to £20 per hourLocumVIEW ROLE → - HealthcareSpeech and Language Therapy
Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
We are seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist for a full-time contract role based in Surrey and the South West London area. The position is term-time only and involves supporting children and young people within mainstream school settings until the end of the academic year.
London£25 to £35 per hourContractVIEW ROLE →
Questions
Speech and Language Therapy work in Canterbury, answered.
- What speech and language therapy jobs are available in Canterbury?
- Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent speech and language therapy roles across Canterbury and the wider Kent area, including acute stroke and dysphagia teams, community paediatrics, schools and send services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
- Which employers hire speech and language therapists in Canterbury?
- Major healthcare employers in and around Canterbury include East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Kent County Council adult social care, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
- What registration do I need to work as a speech and language therapy professional through Actionus?
- You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
- How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Canterbury?
- If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
- How do I get paid for temporary work?
- Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.
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