Occupational Therapy Lead

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD / paid comprehensive training

IT equipment provided (laptop & mobile

Employee support & wellbeing

Job summary

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services in North West London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Lead to supervise and develop a specialist OT team within a therapeutic education setting. The role focuses on high-quality clinical leadership and delivery of services for children and young people with complex needs.

You will provide expert OT input, oversee caseloads, contribute to policy and service planning, and work closely with education teams, families, and the wider

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience with children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience with social, emotional and mental health needs and barriers to education.
• Strong OT assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention and treatment planning skills.
• Experience mentoring, supervising and developing colleagues.
• Experience contributing to policy, planning and service development.
• Strong multi-disciplinary teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership for the therapeutic provision and lead the OT service.
• Allocate and oversee clinical caseloads and supervise colleagues.
• Contribute to quality assurance and development of OT practice.
• Collaborate with education colleagues, families and the multi-disciplinary team to embed therapeutic approaches in education.
• Support staff training and professional development within Great Minds.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Professional body membership

Job description

Location: North West London

Salary: £52,000 - £57,075 annually

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Company Description

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services, part of the TCES Group, draws on over 26 years of specialist experience in SEND to support schools, colleges, MATs, local authorities, and organizations to build sustainable, inclusive practice. Working across the UK and internationally, the service provides specialist therapy, expert training, and strategic support to improve outcomes for children and young people. Therapy services for ages 9–25 include Creative Arts Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy, focusing on communication, emotional regulation, independence, confidence, and engagement. Through accredited CPD, tailored staff training, and a clinically designed whole-school inclusion approach, Great Minds strengthens staff knowledge and systems of support. The team partners with education settings at all stages of their inclusion journey, from early intervention to whole-school development, creating environments where children and young people can thrive.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist Lead to join our growing therapeutic team at Great Minds Therapy & Training in North West London.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs while providing high-quality clinical leadership within a specialist therapeutic education environment.

As Therapy Lead, you will provide onsite leadership for the therapeutic provision and play a key role within the Leadership Team, helping to ensure Great Minds' Principles of Therapeutic Education are embedded across the service.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise, support the allocation and oversight of clinical caseloads, supervise and develop colleagues and contribute to the quality assurance and development of Occupational Therapy practice.

Working collaboratively with education colleagues, families and the wider multi-disciplinary team, you will help ensure therapeutic approaches are embedded throughout each young person's education and support.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people with complex needs and presentations.
• Substantial experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and other significant barriers to education.
• Strong Occupational Therapy assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention and treatment-planning skills.
• Experience of mentoring, supervising and developing colleagues.
• Experience of contributing to policy, planning and service development.
• Strong multi-disciplinary working and communication skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusive practice.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions.
• An opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people through specialist Occupational Therapy.
• Opportunities to support and train education staff and parents in sensory, regulation, independence and participation strategies through Great Minds Therapy and Training Services.
• Continuing Professional Development: paid comprehensive training for all staff.
• IT equipment: laptops and mobiles supplied, as well as technical support where necessary.
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling, contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

Great Minds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.