Senior Principal Occupational Therapist

Our client has a Principal Therapist Band 7, vacancy to step into a fantastic permanent lead position to protect their autistic children and young people based in Hertfordshire.

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Principle Therapist Band 7 – Permanent
Salary £ £46148 – £52809
Location: Hertfordshire UK
Hours: Full Time
Client Group: Autistic Children & Young People

They work to improve education, care, and experiences so they can reach their full potential offering many services. The purpose of our school is to help prepare young people to make a successful transition into adulthood with the confidence and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. Their aim is to enable pupils to be the best version of themselves by providing timely support within a safe and engaging learning environment whilst conveying our core values.

Responsibilities

The Principal Therapist will hold accountability for therapy outcomes in Radlett Lodge school. This role is jointly responsible for ensuring pupils in their school receive high quality, sector leading education which incorporates a truly transdisciplinary approach. The role will involve reporting detailed governance information to the Head of Therapy and supporting school senior leadership teams in making strategic, informed decisions.

• Plan and implement effective therapeutic intervention within team budgets
• Provide strategic leadership and management within the therapy team
• Oversee assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic planning

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in school therapy team management, preferably within autism-specific education settings
• Strong clinical expertise in occupational therapy, psychology or related disciplines, with registration to relevant professional bodies (e.g., HCPC)
• Experience delivering clinical supervision
• Track record of developing and managing partnerships with external stakeholders
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation in autism therapy
• A keen interest in partnership building with academic and corporate sectors for research and innovation
• Understanding of therapeutic curriculum development and quality assurance in independent special schools
• Excellent communication, project management, and strategic planning skills

Benefits

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple)
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, holiday trading, enhanced pension
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts

For a full JD please contact parul.patel@tpgplc.com