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Are you a Speech and Language Therapist who wants to make a bigger impact - beyond a single caseload - without losing your clinical voice? Do you get excited by the idea of combining evidence-based practice, technology, and creativity to support thousands of children across the UK? If so, this could be the role you've been waiting for. We're looking for a passionate SLT to join our award-winning EdTech team , helping schools identify needs early, deliver meaningful support, and transform outcomes for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time, this is a rare opportunity to use your expertise at scale while maintaining a healthy work–life balance. The Role at a Glance: Speech and Language Therapist (EdTech) Canterbury / Hybrid (min one day per week in the office) Full time or Part time £39,433 - £41, 575 Pro Rata DOE Plus Benefits Including Benenden Health Care, Flexible Working Arrangements and More… Culture: Relaxed, Informal, Collaborators, Inclusive, Trusted, Passionate, Family Friendly Company: Award winning, online, speech and language support packages Your Skills: Speech and Language Therapist. SLCN. SEN/SEND. Paediatric Speech Therapy. School-Based Therapy. HCPC Registered. RCSLT Registered. EdTech. CPD Training. Evidence-Based Interventions. Who we are: Hello There! We're Speech & Language Link (you might of heard of us before, especially if you come from an educational background ;)) We support over 4,000 UK schools as they deliver over 230,000 speech and language assessments annually and then use our interventions and resources with identified children. Our standardised assessments and innovative evidence-based interventions are designed for students aged 3 to 14 years and have won multiple awards. We enjoy an informal working environment, with our offices on the pleasant University of Kent campus in Canterbury. We respect the work-life balance of our staff and are a family friendly company. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. The Speech and Language Therapist Role: We're an award-winning education technology company on a mission to transform outcomes for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Our innovative digital tools are used by schools across the UK to identify needs early, deliver targeted support, and track real progress in communication development. We're now looking for a driven, creative Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the future of our digital support packages, bringing your expertise to life through engaging training, and acting as a trusted expert for schools and professionals nationwide. If you're passionate about impact, innovation, and improving lives at scale, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: • Shape the future of evidence-led edtech, contributing clinical expertise to the development of intuitive, user-friendly products grounded in best practice • Create and deliver inspiring training and CPD, empowering education and health professionals to confidently support children and young people • Act as a trusted clinical voice, providing expert guidance that helps schools and settings embed our tools effectively and sustainably • Champion impact and innovation, supporting research and evaluation projects that demonstrate the real-world difference our tools make What We're Looking For: Essential: • Qualified SLT, registered with HCPC and RCSLT • Experience supporting children and young people with SLCN in education • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Confident using digital tools and excited about tech enabled support • Proactive, flexible, and innovative • Open to occasional travel for in-person events. Desirable: • Experience creating resources or clinical content • Interest in research or impact evaluation • Confidence engaging on company social media channels. • Experience delivering remote training or webinars • Familiarity with Speech and Language Link packages What's On Offer: • Be part of a team that genuinely cares about making a difference for children with SLCN. • Work in a space where clinical expertise, creativity, and technology come together in exciting ways. • Enjoy flexible hybrid working that supports a healthy balance between work and life. • Grow your skills with plenty of opportunities for learning, development, and trying new things. • Join a friendly, collaborative group of people who support each other and love what they do. If you're ready to take your Speech and Language Therapy career in a new direction - one that blends clinical expertise, innovation, and real-world impact - we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team that's trusted by thousands of schools, genuinely values its people, and is passionate about improving outcomes for children with SLCN across the UK. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. TPBN1_UKTJ

Recovery Support Team Leader Location: National (with regular travel across the UK, primarily East Kent) Working Pattern: Hybrid – remote working with weekly visits to allocated units Salary: £30,082 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent We are seeking an experienced and motivated Recovery Support Team Leader to join our central Recovery Support team. This is a national role with a focus on East Kent, combining remote working with regular on-site visits. As Team Leader, you will co-ordinate all recovery support functions across Forward Trust’s substance misuse services, ensuring they operate as a coherent and effective pathway to recovery. You will lead by example, modelling the organisation’s values and ethos, and promoting visible lived experience to inspire both service users and staff. Your leadership will help to embed robust recovery support into every service, creating an environment where service users can further develop their recovery and build meaningful, sustainable lives. Key Responsibilities * Co-ordinate recovery support functions across substance misuse services into a unified, effective offer Provide leadership, supervision, and support to recovery staff, ensuring high-quality delivery and compliance with standards Develop and implement service improvements to strengthen recovery pathways Promote and support service user-led initiatives and peer support groups Build and maintain strong partnerships with external organisations to enhance service delivery Ensure effective data collection, monitoring, and reporting for audit, research, and contractual requirements Contribute to disciplinary and performance management processes where required Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion within all services Essential Skills & Experience * Flexibility to adapt to service needs as they evolve Positive problem-solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues Strong negotiating and influencing skills Proven experience developing and implementing service improvements Experience engaging effectively with client groups People management and supervision experience Understanding of the voluntary sector and equality/diversity issues Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems Commitment to 12-step interventions and treatment approaches Experience in overseeing data collection and reporting processes Knowledge and experience of disciplinary procedures and people management Qualifications * Level 3 Management Qualification (or commitment to achieve this or equivalent) Desirable Skills & Experience * Experience of building strategic partnerships Lived experience of substance misuse recovery (directly or through family/friends) Understanding of service user-led groups and their importance in recovery Knowledge of HR and finance functions in a contract setting About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - * Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application

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A leading research organization in the UK is seeking a Research Director to manage high-quality social research projects. The position requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a proven record in social research. Responsibilities include contributing to new business in policy areas

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A leading social research organization in Greater London seeks a Senior Statistician to lead complex survey methodologies and perform advanced data analyses. The role involves developing innovative statistical approaches and providing expert advice to researchers and clients. Ideal candidates will h

A leading research organization in the UK is seeking a Field Sales Rep in North London. This part-time role involves visiting homes to conduct important research interviews on various topics.

The successful candidate will lead new business generation and the delivery of our randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental evaluations, working with colleagues from across the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and external partners. Contributing to teaching research methods in

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We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. You’ll be the face of our health research.

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A leading social research agency is offering a Social Research Degree Apprenticeship in Westminster, London. As an apprentice, you will engage in quantitative and qualitative research, develop communication and project management skills, and work in a collaborative environment.

At The National Centre for Social Research we believe that social research has the power to make life better. Our research portfolio is growing, and we are looking for an exceptional and experienced Research Director to join NatCen’s Communities, Work & Income team. And as an independent, not-for-

We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. You’ll be the face of our health research.

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A prestigious UK university is looking for a Research Coordinator to support multiple research projects.

We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. You’ll be the face of our health research.

We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. You’ll be the face of our health research.

UK’s largest independent social research organisation.

Demonstrable experience working in survey research; for example, in social/market research, government, other public/voluntary sector, or academia. This can include work towards successful completion of a postgraduate qualification with a strong research or research methods component. The role invol

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Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels (digital, social media, email, content, events etc. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities. Support effort to scale Trusted Services branding and services on social m

A UK-based social research organization is seeking a Freelance Nurse for vital health data collection across communities in Greater London.

Research Executive with experience in public/ social sector research. As Research Executive, alongside classic quantitative and qualitative research techniques you will be exposed to innovative AI research tools. You will also have experience of and be motivated to progress your career focusing on m

A leading social research organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Healthcare Practitioner to collect health data from participants in their homes.

A social research organization is looking for a Research Director to lead impact evaluations and manage projects across various policy areas. The successful candidate will design complex evaluation studies, secure research contracts, and work on statistical analysis using tools like Stata and R.

A leading social research organisation in the UK is seeking a Field Interviewer in Bournemouth. In this part-time role, you will visit homes to conduct research interviews on significant topics.

As a Social Research Apprentice, you will gain practical experience in the workplace whilst studying for a degree in applied social research, tuition free. If so, the Verian Social Research Degree Apprenticeship could be the perfect fit for you!. Over the course of 4 years, you will develop key skil

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The aim of the awards, which are jointly funded by the Association of Social Anthropologists (ASA) and the RAI, is to help young scholars in social anthropology who are handicapped by lack of funds to work towards the completion of research upon which they have already embarked. Radcliffe-Brown and

An independent social research organization is seeking a Part-time Healthcare Practitioner to collect health data in participant homes.

A global strategic health partner in Greater London is seeking a Mixed Methods Manager to lead social media research initiatives. Suitable candidates should have 6-8 years of experience in research, strong client management skills, and proficiency in digital research methodologies.

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You'll also handle social media marketing to boost brand awareness and customer interaction. An international research organization based in the UK seeks a Marketing Specialist to manage e-commerce platforms and create engaging content for both online and retail channels.

Experience of directing social research projects and programmes, ideally within Communities, Work or Income. A track record of securing funding for high quality social research. Have a proven record of delivering high quality social research and leading on multiple projects at any given time.

As we grow, we want to bring our journey to you through social media — sharing our development, our people, and the work we do every day. As Jack Financial Group continues to grow, we are looking to build a Social Media Team to document our journey, strengthen our online presence, and value-add to

A leading social research organization is seeking a Freelance Nurse for home-based health data collection across the UK. Join us to make a meaningful impact on health research.

The right candidate will have proven experience of health and social care services research, and reach into the health and care system, as well as sound knowledge of research and development in the field of health, public health and social care. This role is accountable to the Deputy Director of Res

We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. You’ll be the face of our health research.

Have a proven record of delivering high quality social research and leading on multiple projects at any given time;. Experience of directing social research projects and programmes, ideally within Communities, Work or Income;. A track record of securing funding for high quality social research;.