Lead Clinician Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Lead Clinician - Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in London. You will lead clinical efforts to support vulnerable children, collaborating with educational staff to enhance their development. Enjoy a unique 4-day working week opportunity focused on wellbeing, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Life Assurance and Pension scheme

Wellbeing support services

80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay

Family Growth Support benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with autism and complex needs.
• Experience supervising a therapy team preferred.
• Ability to develop EHCP outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Team at Woodside Park School.
• Oversee clinical assessments and support reflective practice.
• Manage a SaLT caseload and the multidisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

Strong report writing

Independent work

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Education

Recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Valid HCPC, RCOT, or RCSLT registration

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Lead Clinician Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, London (Penge)

Location: London (Penge), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 15.07.2025

Expiry Date: 29.08.2025

Job Description:

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent) following probation.

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Lead Clinician - Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Woodside Park – Penge, London SE20 8QU

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 8.30am-4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only. There may be scope for this to be a 52-week contract; please get in touch if interested.

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Clinician - Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead our Clinical Team at Woodside Park School. The successful candidate will also provide some SaLT support at Baston House School in Bromley (20 mins away). The postholder will be part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) and collaborate with SLT and the Regional Clinical Lead to plan and prioritize work aligned with students’ EHCPs.

You will work with education colleagues to embed clinical thinking, support reflective practice, conduct clinical consultations, supervision, assessments, planning, monitoring, and delivery of bespoke SaLT programmes. You will oversee EHCP outcomes for students with clinical needs, including those with autism, neurodivergence, developmental trauma, and SEMH needs. The role includes managing a SaLT caseload and supporting the line management of a multidisciplinary clinical team across sites.

Our Clinical Teams support schools in maintaining nurturing environments where pupils can thrive, emphasizing safeguarding, respect, and involvement in decision-making. We seek a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to empower vulnerable individuals and build bright futures.

Location

Woodside Park – Penge, London SE20 8QU

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education, serving communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. Recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years, our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information, visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Qualifications and Experience

• Recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Valid HCPC, RCOT, or RCSLT registration
• Experience working with autistic individuals and those with complex needs
• Strong report writing skills
• Experience supervising a therapy team
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration preferred

Why work for us?

We offer peer reflection forums, flexible benefits, and an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance and Pension scheme
• Wellbeing support services and health checks
• 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (subject to probation)
• Family Growth Support benefits

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers benefits like health and wellbeing options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, and more.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We may close the vacancy early if we receive high-quality applications.

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Outcomes First Group is dedicated to a fair and thorough recruitment process aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We do not accept liability for earnings or costs due to delays or changes. All recruitment stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements.