Therapy Lead – Speech & Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy
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Specialist SEN School | Brixton, South London
Full-Time | Permanent
£55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits | Immediate or September Start
Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step into a leadership position within a specialist SEN setting?
Do you want to play a key role in shaping therapy provision, influencing whole-school practice and improving outcomes for children and young people with complex additional needs?
A specialist SEN school in Brixton is seeking a Therapy Lead to oversee and develop its multidisciplinary therapy provision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established therapeutic environment supporting pupils with Autism, SEMH, Speech, Language and Communication Needs and complex learning difficulties.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the delivery of a high-quality therapy service, ensuring therapeutic approaches are embedded throughout the school and aligned to each pupil’s educational and developmental goals.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the Speech & Language Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy provision across the school
• Oversee assessments, intervention planning and therapy delivery to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Ensure therapy provision is closely aligned to EHCP outcomes and individual pupil needs
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders, teachers, families and external professionals
• Support, supervise and develop therapists, assistants and wider staff teams
• Promote consistent therapeutic approaches across classrooms and the wider school environment
• Monitor service quality, outcomes, compliance and clinical governance
• Contribute to strategic planning and the ongoing development of SEND and inclusion provision
• Provide training, guidance and support to education staff to maximise pupil progress
• Support the development of a holistic, integrated and child-centred therapeutic culture
Requirements
• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration essential
• Significant experience working within SEN schools, specialist education or paediatric services
• Strong understanding of Autism, SEMH, communication needs, sensory needs and neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising colleagues desirable
• Excellent multidisciplinary working and stakeholder management skills
• Strong knowledge of EHCP processes and therapy provision within education settings
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs
What’s on Offer
• £55,000 – £65,000 salary dependent on experience
• Senior leadership opportunity within a specialist SEN setting
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Opportunity to shape and influence therapy provision across the school
• Ongoing CPD, leadership development and specialist SEN training
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• Well-resourced therapeutic setting
• Immediate or September start available
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced therapist looking to step into a leadership role where they can have a genuine whole-school impact and help shape the future direction of therapy provision. xwzovoh
Apply now or contact Stephen at KPI Education for further information.
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