Head Of Therapies

TeacherActive Limited.; Braintree; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting for an experienced Head of Therapies / Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established SEND school in Braintree, Essex.

The post leads an therapy team, overseeing interventions and ensuring therapy is integrated into curriculum and EHCP planning, with a focus on autism, SLD, PMLD and complex communication needs. Start date January 2027; part-time, term-time only.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant experience supporting children and young people with SEND and complex communication needs.
• Previous experience providing clinical supervision.

Responsabilités

• Lead, manage and support a team of therapists, therapy assistants and apprentices.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development.
• Coordinate therapeutic provision across the school, ensuring high standards of care and support.
• Work closely with senior leadership to develop and improve therapy services.
• Oversee assessments and personalised therapy programmes for pupils with complex communication needs.
• Support the implementation of AAC, visual communication systems and total communication approaches.
• Provide specialist guidance to teaching staff on supporting speech, language and communication development.
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt interventions to meet individual needs.
• Ensure therapeutic interventions support SEND and EHCPs, annual reviews and individual plans.

Connaissances

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Team coordination

Formation

Speech and Language Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Description du poste

Location: Braintree, Essex (CM7)
Salary: NHS Band 7 Equivalent (Local Government Scale 10-11), pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time, Term-Time Only
Hours: 3 days per week, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Start Date: 4th January 2027
Application Deadline: 30th October 2026

About the Role

TeacherActive is recruiting for an experienced and passionate Head of Therapies / Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established specialist SEND school in Braintree, Essex.

The school supports children and young people aged 3-19 years with a range of additional needs, including autism, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex communication needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to progress into a leadership role or an established therapy leader seeking a new challenge.

You will be responsible for leading an established therapy team, overseeing therapeutic interventions and ensuring that therapy is fully integrated into the school's curriculum and wider SEND provision.

Key Responsibilities

Therapy Team Leadership

• Lead, manage and support a team of therapists, therapy assistants and apprentices.

• Provide clinical and non-clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development.

• Coordinate therapeutic provision across the school, ensuring high standards of care and support.

• Work closely with senior leadership to develop and improve therapy services.

Speech, Language and Communication Support

• Oversee assessments and personalised therapy programmes for pupils with complex communication needs.

• Support the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), visual communication systems and total communication approaches.

• Provide specialist guidance to teaching staff on supporting speech, language and communication development.

• Monitor pupil progress and adapt therapeutic interventions to meet individual needs.

SEND and EHCP Support

• Ensure therapeutic interventions support pupils with autism, SLD, PMLD and additional complex needs.

• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), annual reviews and individual support plans.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, families and external healthcare professionals.

• Promote strategies that develop pupils' independence, communication, emotional wellbeing and engagement in learning.

Training and Service Development

• Deliver training and guidance to teachers and support staff on therapeutic strategies.

• Develop and review therapy policies, procedures and interventions.

• Ensure therapeutic practice reflects current research and evidence-based approaches.

• Promote a consistent, inclusive and communication-friendly environment throughout the school.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.

• Current HCPC registration.

• Significant experience supporting children and young people with SEND and complex communication needs.

• Previous experience providing clinical supervi