Head of Therapies

To f MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES Leadership To fully participate as a member of the school’s senior leadership team As a member of the Senior Leadership team, lead the school's strategic development in the allocated areas of responsibility, embedding, maintaining and monitoring to ensure the highest standards. To prepare appropriate materials for meetings of the Governing Body and its relevant committees within the scope of the job purpose. To attend relevant Governing Body meetings and school events as appropriate and required. To contribute to the School Development Plan Promote a culture of unity and collaboration To build and maintain excellent relationships between all staff at Forest Bridge, promoting a seamless team around each child Collaborate with the senior leadership team on consistent communication and implementation of school policies, local legislation, and HCPC guidance, and revise or develop new policies and procedures as needed. Be rigorous and consistent in all aspects of quality assurance. To lead and develop a highly motivated team of therapists and ensure the delivery of effective therapy services across the school ensuring alignment with the overall strategy and priorities of the school Main Ensure high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic services are delivered consistently across the school. Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and optimise therapy services to support the school's objectives and priorities. Oversee the development of our universal, targeted and individualised therapeutic input, ensuring alignment with the school's strategic plan. Ensure all therapeutic practices comply with legal, professional, and ethical standards. Monitor and assess the impact of therapeutic services on pupil progress, using data to inform future planning. Lead on addressing parental concerns related to therapeutic services, working closely with the Head of Pastoral Care and other relevant staff. To support the delivery of high-quality training to all staff through collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team To provide weekly mentorship and support to the therapy lead and some of our therapy team in clinical, professional and pastoral care. Support the day-to-day running of the therapeutic provision alongside other members of the Senior Leadership Team, including Leading, managing and supporting therapeutic staff (Speech and Language therapists, Occupational therapies and art therapists; liaising with teachers, behaviour analysts and other professionals; writing reports for and attending review meetings To contribute to excellent home/school partnerships To be committed to keeping up to date with the latest therapeutic research and practices to support the Schools Research and Further Development Lead. As a member of the leadership team, support crises within the school. To monitor and maintain consistent data collection methods and reporting that are a