Annual Salary
£22,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Speech and language therapy assistants support people who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking or swallowing.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on a rota
There will be
5.4% more Speech and language therapy assistant jobs in 2027.
In this role, you could:
You could work at a health centre, in an NHS or private hospital, at a client's home, in a nursery or at a school.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to get into this job. Relevant subjects include:
Most health and social care courses include work placements so this could be a good way to get practical experience.
You'll usually need:
You can do a Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship or a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You could start as a healthcare assistant and move into speech and language therapy assistant work, through further training and promotion.
You might have an advantage when looking for jobs if you have volunteering experience in a healthcare setting.
You can also find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got relevant skills and experience from working in a healthcare setting. Some employers may ask for a qualification in healthcare and GCSE subjects like maths, English and science.
You'll need to:
You'll be expected to show an understanding of the NHS values when applying for jobs and apprenticeships.
You can find out more about how to become a speech and language therapy assistant from Health Careers.
With experience, you could:become a team leader and supervise other therapy assistants; train to become an assistant practitioner; study to qualify as a speech and language therapist
You can find out more about becoming a speech and language therapy assistant from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Health Careers.
You'll need: