Therapies Lead (Middle Leadership Team)

Forest Bridge School, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Band 7-8A (NHS Agenda for Change)
• Additional allowances:

  Band 7-8A (NHS Agenda for Change)

Therapies Lead (Middle Leadership Team) job summary

Therapies Lead

Forest Bridge School - Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK

Contract Type: Full-time

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Salary: Band 7- 8A (depending on experience)

Forest Bridge School is a nurturing, inclusive specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We are proud to champion neurodiversity and are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and forward-thinking Therapies Lead to join our team and guide the development of our multidisciplinary therapies provision.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for a qualified therapist—such as an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, or another allied health professional—with leadership experience or the ambition to grow into a leadership role. You will play a key part in shaping a strengths-based, person-centered therapeutic approach that celebrates each pupil’s individuality and supports their wellbeing, communication, and engagement.

At Forest Bridge School, we value collaboration, curiosity, and creativity. Our therapies team works closely with educators, families, and external professionals to co-create meaningful, inclusive support strategies that empower autistic learners to thrive. The successful candidate will bring clinical expertise, a commitment to neuro-affirming practice, and a passion for working in partnership with others.

We are looking for someone who is reflective, innovative, and excited by the opportunity to lead a team that is continually learning and evolving. You will have the opportunity to contribute to whole-school development, influence strategic direction, and ensure therapy is embedded meaningfully across the school day as well as at home.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a tour of the school prior to applying, to gain a deeper understanding of our ethos and approach.

Before submitting an application, we invite you to contact Elizabeth Farnden, Headteacher at head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk to arrange an informal Teams call and learn more about the role.

Please note: applications will not be considered prior to a Teams call and may be rejected.

Join us in creating a therapeutic environment where autistic children and young people are understood, respected, and supported to flourish.

Apply now and be part of a passionate team making a lasting difference.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Forest Bridge School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-bridge-school

Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children (4-16 years) with autism which opened in September 2015 and has moved into our purpose built building in March 2021. The school’s vision is: To be a leading provider of education for children and young adults with the primary diagnosis of autism. Combining Applied Behaviour Analysis, evidence-based therapy and effective personalised curriculums to enable pupils to fulfil their potential, prepare for adulthood and lead happy lives.

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