Lead Clinician
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Location: Ryecroft School – Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate. Our Acorn schools meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils, and our other divisions provide support for young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.
Our Vision
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
Our Mission
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Our Promise
* WE LISTEN. We never assume.
* WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.
* WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.
The Role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at Ryecroft School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role combines clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload, delivering bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with complex profiles of need stemming from autism, neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus.
Key Responsibilities
* Clinically lead the onsite clinical team.
* Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students.
* Provide supervision and support to the therapy team.
* Coordinate line management of clinical team members.
* Lead on the service development of the clinical school‑based service in partnership with SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
* Maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach and a strong safeguarding culture.
Essential Criteria
* Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body.
* Valid and up to date professional registration and membership of a professional body (e.g., BPS).
* Experience working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs.
* Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
* Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
* Ability to work independently and dynamically within a growing clinical service.
* Experience of multi‑professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred.
* Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (subject to successful completion of probation); 4DWW is not a contractual benefit
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
* Wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements.
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