Job Description
Clinical Lead – Specialist School – OT or SALT
Full time permanent role
Preston
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE
*Must be an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist*
Remit
Compass Associates are proud to be working with one of the leading providers of children’s specialist education services, to recruit a Clinical Lead for one of their Northwest schools.
You will be the Clinical Lead for a specialist primary school in Preston for children aged 4 – 12 who have SEMH needs, autism, sensory processing disorders, learning disabilities and backgrounds of trauma. The school is set in beautiful grounds which provides extensive outdoor space for a woodland area, orchard, vegetable garden, outdoor play area and games/sports areas. They also have their own Scouts Club and are currently developing a new Forest School. Indoors, they have quiet reading rooms, sensory areas, relaxation rooms and an immersive classroom.
This role combines clinical, leadership and managerial responsibilities as in addition to working directly with the children, you will be part of the senior leadership team and lead the Therapy Team which includes an Occupational Therapist, SALT, an Educational Psychologist and Therapy Assistants. You will also work closely with the Locality Clinical Lead to help shape, develop and grow the school’s therapeutic provision.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist who has experience working with children within a specialist school/residential setting, has leadership experience and is looking for the next step in their career.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
* 4 day working week after probation (subject to performance)
* Critical illness cover
* Electric car purchase scheme
* Company pension
* Clinical supervision
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff wellbeing scheme
* Employee rewards hub
* CPD and further training opportunities
* Free parking on site
Commutable from: Preston, Blackpool, Lytham, Blackburn, Leyland, Southport, Garstang, Clitheroe, Accrington, Darwen, Chorley, Bolton, Ormskirk, Burnley, Wigan and surrounding towns.
Candidate
The successful candidate must have:
* A degree in Occupational Therapy or Speech & Language Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Experience leading, supervising and managing a multidisciplinary team/junior colleagues
* Experience working with children with SEMH needs, autism and neurodiversity
Interview Process
Informal conversation followed by a formal interview at the school.
Contact details:
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on 0161 509 0419. Alternatively email an updated CV to lrobb@compassltd.co.uk
Recommendations
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Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.