About Us

Job Type: Permanent
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Opportunity to discuss 42 week contract in-line with School holidays)
Specialty/Function: Paediatrics
Pay Band: NHS Band 7
Salary: £51,488 - £57,802 - inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement (based on 52 weeks per year)

Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties and sensory impairment, including deaf-blindness, physical disability, and complex medical needs. 

We are a growing service with a focus on integrated and evidenced-based working as well as growing our provision to meet the needs of our young people. The team is made up of 24 on site PT/OT and SLT’s working across the school to provide therapy to our pupils with the opportunity to contribute towards and support ongoing service development. 

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, highly motivated team to manage and develop a child centred occupational therapy service delivering the best outcomes for sensory impaired children.

Our ideal candidate will have experience working with students with a range of needs as well as significant, proven leadership and management experience. They will also have knowledge and experience of working with sensory integration.

You will be managing a team of Occupational Therapists and leading on continuous improvements within our provision. You need to be an excellent communicator, able inspire and motivate staff and build strong working relationships with both students and their families to enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about transforming young peoples’ lives, promoting independence and has a desire to develop their career in a Special School setting. 

You'll be working with a team of supportive colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your or start an NHS Pension fund within this post.

A SI module 2 qualification would be an advantage but funding and support for this would be made 

Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:
•    Employee Assistance programme
•    A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD
•    Therapy development days
•    Free local gym membership
•    End of term staff awards
•    Weekly art and Yoga classes

Linden Lodge School is a very special place to work and staff wellbeing is very important to us. 

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing School Therapy team, please contact Harri Ashworth, Therapy Lead on 0208 7880107 or e-mail Therapy.recruitment@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Alternatively, these can be found on the school website: http://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/75/staff-vacancies/cat/7/linden-lodge-school

Please see the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the requirements prior to application.

Completed applications should be emailed to: Therapy.recruitment@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing Date: 16 July 2023 (at noon)
Shortlisting: 17 July 2023
Interview Date: 20 July 2023

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. 

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way, 
London 
SW19 6JB

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils