Therapy Lead - Speech & Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy

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.

Apply now or contact Stephen at KPI Education for further information.

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