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Come and work for SBT in September!

Speech and Language Therapists (Band 5 equivalent)

Salary: £25,097-£31,890 per year

I am looking for recently qualified and graduating speech and language therapists to join my team working in primary schools, secondary schools, specialist resource bases and FE colleges in September 2024.

I offer excellent employee benefits, including:

  • Private health insurance
  • 26 days + Bank Holidays + August off as paid holiday each year
  • A relocation grant
  • Laptops and mobile phones
  • Access to training budget
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted personal technology
  • A pension scheme

Working for SBT

  • I believe in ethical and responsible business with transparent and fair treatment for all our clients.
  • I provide a robust programme of regular and ongoing individual and group supervision.
  • I have a commitment to lifelong clinical development, investing in my therapists to ensure they receive the training and support they need to continue developing as professionals throughout their careers.
  • We are licensed sponsors for Skilled Worker visa applications and can provide Certificates of Sponsorship
  • Our offices are fully equipped and accessible.
  • We are a Disability Confident Committed employer

If you have any queries, or if you wish to discuss your application or how I can support you in your first year of working, please contact [email protected]

To apply, please read the SBT application pack and send us a covering letter/email that should include your personal statement to [email protected] (CV optional). Early applications are preferred.

SBT was one of the London finalists in the 2018 Federation of Small Business Employer of the Year Awards

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SBT Student Grant 2023-24 recipients announced

Every year, as part of our commitment to lifelong learning in the field of speech and language therapy, SBT is pleased to offer a series of student grants for individuals undertaking training to become a Speech and Language Therapist.

This year, we awarded four grants of £500 each. The successful applicants will also have access to various opportunities and support throughout their time at university.

The lucky recipients were:

  • Deb Bell
  • Aiobh Hendron
  • Jessica Jillings
  • Jessica Oti
Deb Bell
Deb Bell
Aiboh Hendron
Aiboh Hendron
Jessica Jillings
Jessica Jillings
Jessica Oti
Jessica Oti

Applications for 2024-25 will open in September. For more details, please visit our Student Grants page.

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Apply now for the 2023-24 SBT Student Grants!

Every year, as part of our commitment to lifelong learning in the field of speech and language therapy, SBT is pleased to offer a series of student grants for individuals undertaking training to become a Speech and Language Therapist.

This year, we will be awarding three grants of £500 each. Additionally, the successful applicants will have access to various opportunities and support, throughout their time at university.

Applications for the grants have now closed. We will be announcing the recipients shortly.

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Congratulations to Sarah Buckley on becoming chair of ASLTIP!

The staff of SBT wish Sarah Buckley congratulations on becoming chair of ASLTIP

On Friday, SBT’s founder and practice manager Sarah Buckley was elected unopposed as chair of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP) at its annual general meeting.

Also speaking at the AGM was former SBT therapist, Kathryn Moyse:

Sarah has been vice-chair of ASLTIP since February 2020, during which time she, current chair Ruth Crampton and the rest of the board have led the organisation through the Covid pandemic, as well as worked to develop closer ties with RCLST.

Sarah formally becomes chair on 1st April 2023 and her term of office will last for four years, during which time she will continue as practice manager of SBT. SBT would like to congratulate her on her election and wish her every success in her new role!

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SBT Student Grant 2022-23 recipients announced

Every year, as part of our commitment to lifelong learning in the field of speech and language therapy, SBT is pleased to offer a series of student grants for individuals undertaking training to become a Speech and Language Therapist.

This year, we awarded four grants of £500 each. The successful applicants will also have access to various opportunities and support throughout their time at university.

The lucky recipients were:

  • Rebecca Arnold
  • Mallaidh Byrne
  • Sorcha Lynch
  • Becca Shiel

Applications for 2023-24 will open in September. For more details, please visit our Student Grants page.

Mallaidh Byrne
Sorcha Lynch
Becca Shiel
Rebecca Arnold
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Tips for job applications: How to write a personal statement or CV

As you approach the end of your studies, you will start to look at opportunities for your first year as working as a Speech and Language Therapist. Here are some top tips to consider when you are putting together your personal statement and/or CV for prospective employers:

  • Start strong by highlighting your key strengths and achievements
  • Research the company, in particular their values and objectives, to make sure these align with yours and so you can bespoke your application
  • Think about what you have learned and what the impact has been, rather than just listing responsibilities
  • Show some insight into some of the current issues for Speech and Language Therapy in the UK at the moment
  • Check for formatting and spelling with a fine tooth comb

You can always reach out to organisations with any questions in advance of your application and/or interview to ask any informal questions so you are as prepared as you can be.

Good luck with your first steps into this fantastic profession!

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A successful speech sound workshop for SBT

Some of the exercises at the SBT speech sound workshop

On Friday afternoon, the SBT team met for a refresher workshop on phonetic transcription and speech sound work. Discussions were based around a recent article in IJLCD, which looks at the experience of clinicians on the ground working with speech sound disorders.

We were really lucky to be joined by two students from University of Essex and City, University of London, to lend their views and much more recent clinical learning about this particular area.

Key findings from the team were that in general we need to do more transcription practice to build our confidence

Going forward we would really like to work on refreshing knowledge of vowels and do more connected speech transcription.

Watch this space for our thoughts on further clinical workshops!

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Apply now for the 2022-23 SBT Student Grants!

Every year, as part of our commitment to lifelong learning in the field of speech and language therapy, SBT is pleased to offer a series of student grants for individuals undertaking training to become a Speech and Language Therapist.

This year, we will be awarding three grants of £500 each. Additionally, the successful applicants will have access to various opportunities and support, throughout their time at university.

To receive your application form or for any queries, please contact [email protected]. You can also download the application form.

The deadline for applications is 14th November 2022.