Paediatric Band 7 Lead Physiotherapist

(All year round or Term Time + 3 weeks)

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: £56,276 – £63,176 – 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 have a fantastic opportunity for a therapist to join a supportive, highly motivated team and take on the role of managing our physiotherapy service

Our ideal candidate will have clinical experience in working with students with a range of communication, sensory and dysphagia needs as well as significant, proven leadership and management experience.

You will be leading a team of Physiotherapists whilst supporting 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. Within this role you will be supported by the Head of Therapies as your manager and work with the school leadership team.

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.

To promote flexibility and a good work/life balance, we have scope to accommodate both a 52 and a 42 week per year contract around the school term and the opportunity to discuss working hours.

Free parking available in surrounding areas of school location and School located nearby to Southfields Tube Station.

Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:

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 Employee Assistance programme 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, Head of Therapy on 0208 7880107 or e-mail recruitment@lindenlodge.org.uk

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page. 

Alternatively, these can be downloaded from 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: recruitment@lindenlodge.org.uk

Closing Date: 11 August 2025 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 12 August 2025

Interview Date: 19 August 2025

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 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