1) What qualifications and experience do you require?

To join Speech Leap, you’ll need a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy and current registration with both the HCPC and RCSLT. You’ll also need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as much of our work takes place in nurseries, schools and families’ homes.

We welcome applications from both Newly Qualified Practitioners and experienced therapists. What matters most to us is that you are reflective, child-centred, and committed to thoughtful, evidence-informed practice within a collaborative team.

2) What does supervision and support look like?

Supervision at Speech Leap is structured, consistent, and tailored to your level of experience.

All therapists receive regular clinical supervision alongside dedicated line management support. These sessions provide protected time to reflect, problem-solve, and strengthen clinical reasoning.

For NQPs, supervision begins weekly before gradually reducing as independence grows. For experienced therapists, supervision is more frequent initially to ensure you feel settled before moving to a longer-term structure.

Supervision is offered both one-to-one with a consistent clinical supervisor and within group settings, encouraging shared learning and open discussion. You’ll also benefit from regular team meetings, shadowing opportunities, peer discussion, and informal support from colleagues.

3) Do you support Newly Qualified Therapists to complete their competencies?

We are passionate about giving NQPs the strongest possible start to their career.

Alongside regular supervision, our 12-month SLT-specific preceptorship programme is designed to help you successfully complete your competencies while building strong clinical foundations. As you develop assessment and therapy skills, you’ll also build confidence in areas such as time management and prioritisation, reflective practice, and navigating more complex or sensitive conversations.

The competency pathway is therapist-led and tailored to individual development, typically taking 12-18 months to complete. As part of the process, you’ll be observed in practice and given detailed, constructive feedback. Joint working is embedded throughout the year, with opportunities to observe colleagues, co-deliver sessions, and gradually step into greater independence within a clear and structured framework.

4) What training and CPD opportunities are available?

Continuing professional development is embedded into life at Speech Leap.

We provide five dedicated team CPD days each year, including collaborative case discussions, sharing learning from recent courses and welcoming external speakers. Recent topics have included trauma-informed practice, AI in Speech and Language Therapy, current approaches to speech sound disorders, and Gestalt Language Processing.

Therapists are encouraged to participate in relevant CENs, and external training is supported through a training budget aligned with individual goals.

5) How do you prioritise therapist wellbeing?

Wellbeing is central to everything we do. It’s woven into supervision, line management, and team meetings, creating regular space to reflect on workload, work-life balance, and the emotional aspects of the role.

Caseloads are carefully monitored to ensure they remain manageable and appropriate to your experience level, with protected admin time built into weekly timetables.

We offer flexible start and finish times where possible, a Time in Lieu system to support important personal commitments, and the option to work from home occasionally when it helps with practical day-to-day demands.

Our weekly team afternoons provide time for connection and peer support, and we hold an annual wellbeing afternoon focused on reflection and practical wellbeing activities.

Above all, we aim to create a culture where it’s safe to speak openly, ask for support early, and build a career that feels sustainable long-term.

6) What contract types and working hours do you offer?

All roles at Speech Leap are employed positions, offering stability and a strong sense of belonging within the team.

We offer both full-time and part-time roles. Working patterns are discussed individually to create arrangements that support flexibility and balance.

7) What does a typical caseload look like and which settings will I work in?

Our therapists work across a range of settings including family homes, nurseries, mainstream schools, specialist resource bases, and our clinic.

Caseloads are designed to be manageable and consistent, allowing therapists to deliver regular therapy and build meaningful relationships over time.

NQPs begin primarily within school partnerships, with a reduced caseload and protected reflection time. As independence grows, they gradually expand into wider settings.

For experienced therapists, caseloads are allocated thoughtfully to align with interests and expertise.

8) What resources and assessments are provided?

We are well-resourced and regularly invest in up-to-date formal assessments and engaging therapy materials to support creative, child-led sessions.

We have a shared digital resource library, giving you access to an extensive bank of therapy ideas, visuals, programmes, and planning tools.

9) What opportunities are there for progression?

Career progression at Speech Leap is flexible and tailored to individual goals.

Some therapists choose to deepen specialist clinical interests, while others take on mentoring or leadership responsibilities as the team grows.

Structured appraisals and pay progression ensure development feels intentional and recognised.

As the practice expands, we actively create opportunities for therapists to shape their roles and contribute to the future direction of Speech Leap.