Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Momenta Connect; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

CPD day for training

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Momenta Connect is seeking a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting mainstream schools in the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area. You will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across schools and lead workforce development to empower staff in planning whole‑school interventions.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality supervision, training, and collaboration with Local Authorities to improve outcomes for children and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory experience within a school/clinical setting.
• Experience delivering professional training to school staff or therapists.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver staff training and consultation to schools.
• Support schools with sensory and functional participation needs.
• Supervise Therapists and Assistants within the team.
• Assist with EHCP/ISP processes and annual reviews when required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary intervention planning.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Educational settings experience

Strong communication skills

Staff training delivery

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment?

Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We’re also trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Job Title: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Isleworth - London

Salary: Up to £58,000 per annum (DOE) – plus a welcome bonus of £2000 (£1000 after successful completion of 3 months and £1000 after successful completion of probation)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

About Momenta Connect

Momenta Connect is a renowned multidisciplinary hub, with a 15-year legacy of delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and families, both across the UK & internationally. Our success is built on a foundation of growth, collaboration, diversity, and care, which underpins every aspect of our therapeutic and assessment services. We work in close partnership with families, schools and Local Authorities, developing tailored packages of support that create meaningful, lasting outcomes.

As part of the Outcomes First Group, a recognised leader in exceptional education, our partnership helps young people overcome educational barriers, engage with their learning, and embrace their unique strengths to find their path.

With Momenta Connect entering a significant phase of growth, now is an exciting time for new employees to join and develop professionally.

For more information about the Momenta Connect, please visit our website: Momenta Connect

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area to build and deliver the Experts at Hand model of practice.

This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the area’s inclusive education strategy. In this vital role, you will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools. By delivering high-quality workforce development, you will empower school staff to confidently lead and support whole-school intervention planning.

You will:

• Deliver staff training and consultation.
• Support schools with sensory and functional participation needs.
• Support sensory supportive environments.
• Supervise Therapists and Assistants.
• Support EHCP/ISP processes and annual reviews where necessary and appropriate.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary intervention planning.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school settings you will ensure that interventions are modelled and effectively integrated into school life. A key function is equipping key adults with the skills to confidently support pupils in achieving their therapy goals. Operating through a graduated response model aligned with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring children and young people receive the right level of support at the right time.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in educational environments, paired with the strong communication skills necessary to influence key stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Supervisory Experience.
• Experience working at a specialist level with this client group in a similar setting.
• Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision.
• Highly experienced in developing training.

Desirable

• Experience of implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions.
• Experience working with complex behaviours.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
• Specialist CPD and/or training.
• Trauma-Informed care experience.
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.

About Momenta Connect

Momenta Connect offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices from Outcomes First Group, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.

We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

• Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, and Autism
• Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
• Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
• Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning-enhanced model to support reintegration into education. Our team at Momenta 360, delivered by the trusted Momenta team at London Children’s Practice, provides clear outcomes and practical recommendations to ensure every child feels understood, supported, and ready to progress.

For more information about Momenta Connect, please visit our website: momentaconnect.co.uk

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including

• 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A 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

For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack.

At Momenta Connect, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.