Lead Clinician - OT, SaLT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist

Optionsautism; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus (£3000)

Job summary

OFG Education is hiring a Lead Clinician across OT, SALT, psychology or psychotherapy to lead the in-house Clinical Team at Dibden Park School in Hampshire. The role combines clinical leadership with a therapy caseload to deliver bespoke assessments and interventions for students with complex needs.

You will work with the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead, coordinate supervision, and contribute to service development within an education setting.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered or eligible for registration
• Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology or Psychotherapy
• Valid and up-to-date professional registration with a relevant body (e.g., BPS)
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, preferably in education
• Experience with autistic individuals or complex needs
• Clear and concise clinical and research report writing
• Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
• Ability to work independently and within a growing clinical service
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the in-house Clinical Team at Dibden Park School.
• Split role between clinical leadership and therapy caseload.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with neurodivergence and SEMH needs.
• Coordinate line management and drive service development of the school-based clinical service.
• Collaborate with SLT and Regional Clinical Lead to meet EHCP targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Independent working

Report writing

Clinical supervision

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Communication

Driving

Education

HCPC registration

Degree in OT/SALT/Psychology/Psychotherapy

Job description

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Lead Clinician - OT, SaLT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist

• Southampton
• Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growthand developmentin yourclinicalcareer- All whilst working withina friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewardingeducationsetting?

Do you want to have opportunities toparticipateinresearchprojects, special interest groups andform part of a widerclinicalnetworkthat meets regularly for training& development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliverspecialistassessmentsand interventionsfostering independencewithin an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?

At OFG Education we believe in creating a better work life balance

Job Title: Lead Clinician - OT, SaLT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist

Salary: £50,000 - £60, 000 FTE DOE plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Contract: Permanent(Term timeonly,orflexibility aroundfull-timecontractcan be discussed based on your personalcircumstances)

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own transport

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasingdaily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Youruniqueskills andexpertiseare critical to building better outcomes for our students.This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.Creating anenvironment where our students can truly flourishand grow in independenceis key.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

The role:

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Dibden Park School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plansfor our students who may present with complex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG ‘all’, ‘group’ and ‘individual’ clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.

Our Clinical Teams helpmaintaina person-centred, empowering approach always putting thestudentswe support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintaina strong safeguarding culture, and the studentswe support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking fora Lead Clinicianwho shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of lifeandoutcomes of the students we support.

Location:Dibden Park School – Hampshire–Dibden Park Schoolforms part of our Outcomes First Schools brand and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 5 – 16

For further informationregardingthis vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specificationattached.

• HCPC registered
• Recognised Degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language therapy, Psychology or Psychotherapy
• Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience preferably in a child/ education setting, preferably management experience.
• Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/orthose with complex needs.
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou’llget an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support servicesand physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, pleasesubmityour application at the earliest opportunity.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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