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Speech and Language Therapy recruitment agency.
Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent speech and language therapists with Actionus. 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.
How you can hire
Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.
Locum speech and language therapists
Short-notice and planned locum speech and language therapists to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.
Temporary speech and language therapists
Temporary speech and language therapists for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.
Interim speech and language therapists
Interim speech and language therapists and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.
Permanent speech and language therapists
Permanent speech and language therapists sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.
Compliance checked before the first shift
- •HCPC registration
- •Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
- •Right to work and identity verification
- •References covering recent clinical employment
- •Occupational health and immunisation clearance
- •Mandatory training evidence
Settings we supply
- •Acute stroke and dysphagia teams
- •Community paediatrics
- •Schools and SEND services
- •Independent providers
Specialities
Dysphagia, Paediatrics, Stroke, Adult acute, Learning disabilities
Live speech and language therapy roles
Roles we are working on now.
- 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 → - 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 → - EducationSpeech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapist
This Speech and Language Therapist role in London offers a permanent contract within a specialist independent school environment. You will be responsible for delivering high quality therapeutic provision for pupils with complex needs using a relationships-first approach. The position involves working collaboratively with teachers, families, and external professionals to support student wellbeing and development.
Kent£45,000 to £60,000 per annumPermanentVIEW ROLE → - EducationSpeech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapist
This Speech and Language Therapist role is a permanent position based in London, specialising in support for pupils with complex SEMH needs. You will deliver high-quality therapeutic provision within an independent special school environment, working collaboratively with teachers to implement a relationships-first approach. The successful candidate will facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions while supporting families and external professionals.
Essex£44,000 to £60,000 per annumPermanentVIEW ROLE →
Questions
Hiring speech and language therapists, answered.
- How do I hire locum or temporary speech and language therapists through Actionus?
- Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant speech and language therapists and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
- Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim speech and language therapists?
- Yes. We recruit speech and language therapy staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
- What checks are completed before speech and language therapists start?
- Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
- Do you work across the whole of the UK?
- Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.
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