Locum Speech and Language Therapist

We are seeking a locum Speech and Language Therapist to conduct nine paediatric EHCP assessments across the West Midlands. This immediate assignment resolves statutory assessment backlog and offers a direct pathway into a sustained weekly locum role.

Deliver statutory EHCP assessments for nine paediatric cases across the West Midlands, with an immediate option to transition into an ongoing weekly locum contract.

Why this role exists

An immediate surge in statutory EHCP assessment requests requires dedicated clinical capacity to prevent local authority delivery deadlines from slipping. Bringing in an experienced clinician ensures nine children receive timely assessments and statutory compliant reports.

What the first twelve months look like

During the initial two-day booking, you will complete direct EHCP clinical assessments for nine children across designated West Midlands sites and submit all statutory evaluation reports. Upon successful delivery, you will have the option to transition into a sustained full-time weekly locum arrangement.

What you'll own

  • Conduct standardized direct EHCP clinical assessments for paediatric cases across designated regional sites.
  • Write clear, objective, evidence-based assessment reports to meet local authority statutory standards.
  • Manage assessment scheduling and direct consultation time effectively across the initial booking period.
  • Collaborate with educational staff and families to gather accurate developmental and clinical histories.
  • Maintain compliant clinical documentation and handover notes for ongoing caseload management.

What we need to see

  • Active HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting EHC needs assessments within SEND settings.
  • Current Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service or willingness to undergo one prior to placement.
  • Valid professional indemnity and public liability insurance.

About the organisation

This booking is with an established health and educational services provider supporting children with special educational needs across the region. They focus on delivering statutory compliant clinical assessments to improve educational outcomes, providing clear clinical frameworks and flexible working arrangements for locum clinicians.

Questions candidates ask

What is the timeline and schedule for this locum assignment?
The initial booking covers two days to complete statutory EHCP assessments for nine paediatric cases across the West Midlands. Each assessment involves direct clinical consultation followed by formal report writing. Following completion of these initial evaluations, there is an immediate opportunity to extend the engagement into a full-time weekly locum contract.
What qualifications and compliance items are required to apply?
You must hold active HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist and have demonstrable experience writing statutory EHC needs assessments within SEND settings. An Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service and valid professional indemnity insurance are required prior to starting this contract.
How is the pay structured for this urgent booking?
Pay is offered on a competitive daily or hourly rate, flexible to reflect senior clinical expertise and the urgent nature of the requirement. Specific rate options and pay structures will be detailed during your initial consultation with our recruitment team prior to submission.

What happens after you apply

  1. 1

    You hear back in one working day

    A consultant reads your CV, not a filter. You get a yes, a no, or a question.

  2. 2

    A twenty minute call

    Scope, salary, working pattern and what the employer is really like, before anyone sees your details.

  3. 3

    We introduce you, with your consent

    Your CV only goes to the client once you have agreed to the introduction.

  4. 4

    Interview and decision

    Prep from us, feedback from them, usually inside two weeks of the first call.

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