The Role

Job Type: Permanent
Working pattern: 52 Weeks per Year (Although Term Time Only arrangements will be considered for the right candidate)

Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 to 19 years. Pupils’ primary need is visual impairment in conjunction with other special needs. We have a highly diverse pupil population with abilities ranging from PMLD to visually-impaired pupils within the average cognitive range.

Our in –house therapy team was established in September 2019 and is going from strength to strength. Our aim is to build a strong ethos of integrated and evidenced-based therapy working collaboratively with other specialists in school.

We have a rare opportunity for a highly experienced Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language Therapist to join our Clinical Leadership Team. This vacancy has arisen due to the promotion of the current post holder.

There will be ample opportunity to develop your leadership and professional profile. The Clinical lead is a member of the school’s leadership team.

The role will include day to day management, as well as development and maintenance of a fully integrated and high quality multi-disciplinary therapy team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision (where appropriate) and management of therapy staff. They will promote a culture of continuing professional development responsive to the specialist needs of the children, families and staff of Linden Lodge School.

There is a diverse range of clinical specialisms within Linden Lodge School and the post holder, utilising their experience of working in and developing SEN therapy services, will to be a source of expert therapy advice and skilled support for all members of the school community.

We will support your development through a commitment to regular monitoring meetings with stakeholders, CPD and a protected training budget. We will support your work life balance by offering a range of working patterns, whilst our pay and conditions offered reflect Agenda for Change – please contact us for details or to discuss options further.

We have an impressive three-acre campus in Wimbledon offering fabulous indoor and outdoor innovative facilities to support teaching and learning. These include hydrotherapy pool, sensory integration facilities, sensory gardens and a variety of specialised environments.

Linden Lodge School is a very special place to work and staff wellbeing and career progression is very important to us. Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Free local gym membership
• End of term staff awards
• Weekly art and subsidised Pilates classes

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing and developing school therapy team, please contact: Therapy.recruitment@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

An Application Form and supported documents can be downloaded below.

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

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

Closing date for all applications: 25th April 2021
Shortlisting: Week Commencing 26th April 2021
Interview dates: Week Commencing 26th April 2021

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 a requirement of the postholder.

Linden Lodge School
61, Princes Way,
Wimbledon Park,
SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
Headteacher: Deborah Rix

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils