Head of Therapy

At the National Autistic Society, we have developed our education offer into a diverse network of independent schools and programmes which are relied upon by hundreds of people across the UK.  We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential.  

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/  

Who we are looking for:  

The Head of Therapy will lead and oversee the quality, governance, and strategic development of therapy and therapeutic services across our schools. This senior role involves ensuring excellence in therapy provision, fostering charity engagement, developing research and innovation partnerships with corporate and academic institutions, and expanding an external training offer in collaboration with colleagues.  

You will provide senior leadership for therapy outcomes across all our schools. This role is jointly responsible for ensuring pupils in our schools receive high quality, sector leading education which incorporates a truly trans disciplinary approach. The role will involve developing bespoke quality evaluation frameworks and supporting school principals. The Head of Therapy will also lead on and drive internal cross-charity partnerships and contribute to the development of an external training offer. The post is responsible for ensuring that pupils provision meets the requirements of the schools’ core offer, as well as pupils individual EHCP needs.  

The role will be expected to drive innovation and quality as well as significantly raise the profile of the work of our schools both within and outside the charity. We require a self-motivated, independent self-starter that is confident in engaging with all our stakeholders. 

To view the full job description please click here 

What we can offer you: 

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme 

• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year 

• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism  

• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more! 

• Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members) 

• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary 

• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply) 

• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme  

• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free! 

• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card 

• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call 

• Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200  

Where you will be working:   

Home based 

About our application process:  

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.  

For more information about this job please contact Josh Fitzgerald, Managing Director of Education and Children, Josh.Fitzgerald@nas.org.uk  

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  

For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.  

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.  

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.  INDEDU 

Please click here to view the safeguarding policy and please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders.