SENCare Recruitment is currently working on behalf of a specialist therapy provision for children who have experienced trauma and/or abuse or have SEMH needs, that is seeking a Head of Servcie to work Monday's and Tuesdays (Permanent) This role would be ideal for anyone who has worked as a SENCO, or has ran a similar provision before. ROLE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT LIMITED TO) * Covering services for 2 days (Mon & Tues) per week as Head of Services providing a thorough handover to shared role (Wed am) * Leading/oversee therapy modalities ensuring appropriately trained staff have a caseload suitable to their skillset which includes 1:1, group interventions for day services and after school clients * On the ground day to day management oversight and escalation for the provision * Reviewing and managing student/client EHCP next steps liaison with team and supervising psychotherapist and actions with the various staff team * Liaise with senior remote psychotherapist for workload shared across the companies. * Periodic: Leading group supervision monthly/half termly (dependent on caseload of staff involved in allocated therapy interventions) and ensuring outcome supervision is managed with the remote supervision therapist. * Periodic: Leading Supervision for EAT/EAA/EAL facilitators * Daily monitoring Education/Communication email inboxes and arranging replies/contact/meetings as appropriate to professionals and families * Oversight/escalation guidance for attendance and behaviour on which is managed by the supervisor role * Mentoring the DSL within hours of contract/operation and escalate for continuation with other seniors (Deputy Head) * Liaise with Deputy Head * Periodic Weekly: Timely and effective review of debrief/handovers on Monday AM from shared role share Head of Services. * Periodic Weekly: Timely and effective debrief/handovers to role share Head of Services (Wed AM 1 hour) * Periodic Monthly: Lead onsite visit of school representative to ensure accountability of yp needs is being met for those on section I * Periodic: PDP’s with staff in line with current 2025 format bulleted documentation for core teams * Periodic: Reviewing handbooks periodically (termly) for any required updates/learning gaps and liaising for upload and ensuring the school Heads are informed as appropriate if any major updates/learning areas may need to be mirrored with the school. Ensuring handbooks are updated with version control and office are aware for circulation purposes and saved on drives appropriately. * Periodic: Reviewing policies and procedure periodically (annual unless learning gaps or legislation changes force changes) and liaison with the office to ensure the website holds current versions. ESSENTIAL: Management and team leadership skills Knowledge & understanding of SENCO requirements Knowledge & understanding of Therapy supervision Written and Oral communication skills Computer literacy Full driving licence with use of own car for driving between our admin office for potential admin/planning periods and offsite meetings. DESIRABLE * Therapy qualifications * Level 5 / above qualification in education & learning for Curriculum & * Education / Ofsted requirements * Experience and confidence in presenting as face of the comapny at networking events Would you be interested in hearing more? Please contact John @ SENCare. SENCare Recruitment provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes and 1-1 home support through local authorities, across the UK. We can offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners and mid-day meal supervisors