Head of Therapies – SEN School
Permanent: £57,500 – £77,300
Senior Leadership | Term‑time only | Maidenhead
Overview
I am currently recruiting for a Head of Therapies to work with my client in Maidenhead.
This is a senior leadership position within a specialist SEN school, ideal for an experienced therapist looking to step into or continue in a strategic leadership role.
You will lead a large, multidisciplinary therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Art Therapists and Therapy Assistants, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based therapeutic services across the school.
The school adopts an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) approach to support students and places strong emphasis on a collaborative, child‑centred model of care.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping the school's strategic direction, developing therapy provision, and ensuring alignment with wider educational and clinical priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the therapy service across the school in line with strategic goals
- Provide leadership and line management to the therapy team, including appraisals and mentorship
- Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive school‑wide development and policy implementation
- Oversee universal, targeted and individualised therapy provision
- Ensure all therapeutic practices meet legal, ethical and professional standards
- Monitor service impact through data and use insights to inform future planning
- Support staff training and promote a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach
- Manage therapy‑related concerns from parents and contribute to strong home‑school partnerships
- Maintain high standards of quality assurance across all therapeutic input
- Contribute to budget management and resource planning for therapies
Requirements
- Qualified therapist (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, or other AHP)
- Significant post‑qualification experience within an SEN or school setting
- Previous leadership or management experience within a therapy team
- HCPC registered
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary working and therapeutic service delivery
- Experience working within or alongside ABA frameworks is desirable
- Clear DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
What's on offer
- Senior leadership opportunity within a well‑established SEN school
- Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Opportunity to shape and develop therapy services at a strategic level
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Long‑term stability
Contact
To find out more, please message me to arrange a quick call – I am happy to discuss the role in more detail.
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