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 therapiesRequirements
• 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

Interested?

If you''d like to find out more, feel free to message me to arrange a quick call - happy to talk through the role in more detail

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