Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist (Badminton)

Outcomes First Group; Badminton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the UK is seeking a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join their clinical team. You will deliver tailored occupational therapy assessments and interventions to pupils with various needs. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, a flexible work schedule, and an annual salary of £30,000 FTE. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to nurturing children's development and well-being.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

80% of contract hours for full pay

Family growth support

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• Relevant previous experience as a student OT or in a previously held job.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload with clinical supervision.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Organisational skills

Understanding of behavior relationship

Basic IT skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Registered member of RCOT

HCPC registered

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 education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and to form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running?

Does working 4 days a week with full pay sound like a dream?!

• It doesn’t have to be! Have a better work / life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title

Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Location

Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucestershire GL4 0UN

Salary

£30,000 FTE DOE

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract

Permanent (Term time only)

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. Our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

The role

We are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Brookthorpe Hall School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neuro‑divergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Essential Criteria

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
• Registered member of RCOT
• HCPC registered
• Relevant previous experience as student OT or in a previously held job
• Previously engaged with people experiencing learning difficulty and / or neurodiversity in any setting
• Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
• Good time‑management and organisational skills
• Evidence of understanding the relationship between behaviour and communication
• Basic understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality and record keeping standards
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Experience of communicating with / working with families / relatives and carers
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities

Benefits

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• 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

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.