About Us

Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week

52 weeks per year / 42 week contract (Term time plus 15 days holiday) - Full term or Term Time Flexibility

Specialty/Function: Paediatrics

Pay Band: 6

Salary: £42,471 - £50,364 inc HCAS (Actual – This will be pro-rata for Term time only/42 week contract Arrangements)

Are you a Paediatric Physio looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist paediatric skills and access specialist training?

Are you a Paediatric Physio looking for a job that fits your family lifestyle and needs term time only or flexibility?

If either of the above is you… we invite you to consider joining our team!

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 the opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist, passionate about paediatrics, integrated working and a desire to develop their career, to join our team within the Special School setting. We are looking for someone who brings a wealth of paediatric knowledge with them to the role to provide this specialist physiotherapy.

You'll be working with a team supportive of 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.

The school is willing to consider sponsorship for Tier 2 Visas for the right candidates.

Our staff wellbeing programme includes:

•    A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD

•    Therapy development days 

•    Employee Assistance programme

•    Free local gym membership

•    End of term staff awards

•    Weekly art and Pilates classes

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.org.uk

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

You can also download an application and details from the school website https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies

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

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

Closing Date: 06 August 2024 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 07 August 2024

Interview Date: 14 August 2024

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.

At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We only accept applications from candidates directly. Please no agencies

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

Telephone: 020 8788 0107

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils