Deputy Lead Therapist at Chiltern Way Academy Trust

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Chiltern Way Academy Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

New

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CWAT/29138

Location

Wendover Campus Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NL

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£59,013.00 Annually (FTE)
BPS 10 or NJC 11

Hours Per Week

Minimum 4 days per week

Closing Date

Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 08 June

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 08 June

About this Role

An exciting opportunity for career progression within Chiltern Way Academy Trust. Be part of something extraordinary.

Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a highly successful, award‑winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust with multiple state‑of‑the‑art campuses. Our teams work across a broad range of ASC and SEMH needs, delivering innovative, transformational education and exceptional care that changes the life chances of young people every day.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with ASC and SEMH through innovative and nurturing education, and we are proud to support the growth and development of our existing staff.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Deputy Lead Therapist to join our expanding Therapy Service at Chiltern Way Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced therapist within the Trust to take the next step in their career, combining a specialist clinical caseload with a strategic leadership role. Supporting the delivery, quality and ongoing development of therapy provision across a cluster of schools, you will work closely with the Director of Therapy Services to provide operational leadership, support and supervision to a team of therapists. You will collaborate with school leaders to ensure therapy is fully integrated within the educational environment, while driving positive outcomes for students with complex needs and contributing to service improvement and staff development across the academy.

Join us—and continue to grow your career while helping to change lives, shape futures, and make a lasting impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.

Contact Details

  Helen Davy
  01296622157
  hdavy@chilternway.org

Chiltern Way Academy Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please provide a statement of interest (no more than one side of A4) stipulating suitability for the post, based on the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification