Kickstart your career as an SLT: free workshop for final-year students!

Free workshop – your first year as an SLT

When: Friday 7 March at 9.30am
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free!

SBT would like to invite final-year SLT students to our free upcoming online workshop – Your First Year as an SLT.

We know that the first year can be daunting. You’ve learnt so much but now you’re going to apply it!

In this one-hour workshop, we will talk through how your first year might look as an SLT working in schools. We’ll share:

  • Top tips for your first year from our team
  • Some of the challenges and joys of working in schools
  • A day in the life of an SLT
  • Q and A 

For more information, email: [email protected]

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

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!

SBT is a Mental Health Committed Employer

Last week, the Mental Health Charter certified Sarah Buckley Therapies as a mental health committed employer. We have signed the mental health workplace pledge, which means we have committed to:

  • Recognising that mental health challenges can be an issue within the workplace and employees may need support
  • Talking openly, respectfully and positively about mental health
  • Getting the conversation started around mental health and recognising we all have mental health, just like we have physical health
  • Actively supporting and informing our employees affected by mental health challenges

Experiencing a mental health challenge is hard enough. Fear of judgement, shame and isolation just makes it that much harder. That’s why we’re working with the Mental Health Charter to end mental health stigma and discrimination.

Come and work for SBT!

Speech and Language Therapists (Band 5 equivalent)

Salary: £25,097-£31,890 per year

I am looking for five recently qualified and graduating speech and language therapists to join my team working in primary schools, secondary schools, specialist resource bases and FE colleges, two to start in April 2022 and three in September 2022.

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

Come and work for SBT in September!

The SBT team

Want to join our friendly team? SBT is looking to take on two newly qualified SLTs for a September 2020 start.

Check out our jobs page to find out more, as well as all the benefits that SBT can offer you. Early applications preferred!

SBT is sensitive to the current unique situation that final year Speech and Language Therapy students face as they approach the end of their training. We understand that the Covid-19 situation means that final placements and learning are being delivered in different, creative and innovative ways.

We would like to reassure you that we will bear this in mind should you decide to apply for a position with SBT both during the application process but also when designing your induction and during the initial three months of working with us.

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