Lead Clinician

Lead Clinician – Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at New Barn School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our students who may present with complex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG 'all', 'group' and 'individual' clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice. The postholder will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school‑based.

• Clinically lead and manage the onsite clinical team.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with complex profiles, including autism, neurodivergence and developmental trauma.
• Manage a therapy caseload and provide high‑quality clinical services within the school setting.
• Coordinate line management and service development within the clinical team.
• Ensure delivery of EHCP plans and target‑led clinical work.

• Degree / Doctorate in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or Psychology.
• Valid and up to date professional registration & 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 of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
• Ability to work independently and dynamically within a growing and developing 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.

New Barn School – Berkshire RG20 8HZ
(part of Acorn Education).

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• 80% of contractual hours for 100% pay (4‑day week subject to probation)
• Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.