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This role is based within at The Secret Garden School.

The Secret Garden School is an independent special school based in Shustoke, North Warwickshire. We combine the very best elements of personal development and academics with a unique approach to therapeutic support for pupils ages 6‑19 years old.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined‑up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro‑developmental conditions and special educational needs.

As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualized interventions and engagement to our young people.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: A leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: Increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance – see our benefits here
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: Claim back costs for optician or dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments: Very best facilities – see our schools here
• Refer a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus each time

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi‑disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Here are a few things we’ll need from you:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
• Have experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences
• Be a confident, engaging, effective model, guide, leader and trainer
• Be highly organised and ready to take initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and truly belongs.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference– especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are proud to be a recognised inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

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To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the ‘Parents and Carers’ section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

Special Education/Careers in Care/Careers in Special Education/Working with Children/SEMH/SEN/ASD