Band 6-7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Words First Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Words First Ltd in Dartford is seeking an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist (Band 6+) to join our friendly, school‑based therapy team. You will deliver clinical interventions across schools and develop individual plans to help pupils thrive.

You’ll run group and one‑to‑one therapies, support whole‑school approaches, and collaborate with staff and families. Join our multidisciplinary community and bring your creativity and paediatric expertise to every child you work with.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered occupational therapist.
• Experience delivering therapy in paediatric educational settings.
• Band 6 level or above with ability to provide clinical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical interventions across schools.
• Conduct individual and group therapies for pupils.
• Support whole-school approaches and development programmes.
• Collaborate with school staff and families to help pupils thrive.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Job description

Love working with children and young people? Looking for a role where your clinical skills, creativity and ideas are genuinely valued?

We're looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6+) to join Words First, delivering therapy across schools in the Dartford area!

At Words First, we're passionate about providing creative, child-centred and neurodiversity-affirming therapy that makes a real difference to children and young people.

You'll have the opportunity to use your clinical expertise to deliver individual and group interventions, support whole-school approaches and collaborate with school staff and families to help pupils thrive.

And while you'll be working across schools, you'll be part of something much bigger: our wonderful Words First multidisciplinary community!

Why you'll love being part of Words First

• Find your people! Join a large, warm and welcoming community of therapists and specialists who share ideas, celebrate successes and support one another.
• Never stop learning! Enjoy regular CPD, clinical guidance and access to experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Keep growing! Opportunities to develop your supervision skills and take on additional responsibilities as your career progresses.
• Bring your own flair! We welcome creativity, fresh thinking and the freedom to bring your clinical expertise to your work.
• Feel connected! From team gatherings to professional learning opportunities, there's always a chance to connect with your Words First colleagues.

Sound like you?

We're looking for an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist working at Band 6 level or above, with paediatric experience, strong clinical reasoning and a passion for supporting children and young people in educational settings.

If you love what you do, enjoy finding creative solutions and want to be part of a genuinely supportive professional community, we'd love to hear from you!

Your next chapter could be with Words First!