Occupational Therapist

Kedleston Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Kedleston Group’s Mill School Bury is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a skilled clinical team delivering evidence-based therapy to pupils aged 7–16. You will manage your own caseload within a multidisciplinary setting, liaising with school staff, families and external professionals.

The role requires HCPC registration, a recognised OT degree, and a commitment to outcomes for children. Salary £40,000–£50,000 inc. full-time hours, based at BL8 2BD.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Is registered with the HCPC.
• Has experience working with children and young people, preferably within educational or specialist settings.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Has strong assessment, report-writing, and organisational skills.
• Is committed to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to pupils with a flexible caseload.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, staff meetings, supervision and annual appraisals.
• Establish strong relationships with parents, carers and professionals to support pupil well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

OT degree or diploma

HCPC registration

Job description

At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way.

We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.

About us:

Mill School Bury is part of the Kedleston Group and opened in 2020. We are an independent autism specialist school which supports children and young people aged from 7 - 16. The school has been designed to best support children’s mental health and well-being and to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment.

The focus at Mill School is on maximising every individuals’ potential to develop into a confident, resilient, critical thinker and skilled child who will make a positive contribution to society and live as independent a life as possible. The aim is to help the children develop a tool kit of coping strategies to leave school with.

The school enables children to reach their full potential and achieve their own personal success, and to have the knowledge, accreditations and confidence to do that.

The school is ambitious for its young people and is creative in developing curriculums for them, and alongside them, which help them achieve their goals and has invested in the resources and the facilities to allow them to do so.

About the role:

As at Mill School, you will be an integral part of our team who puts the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will be a key member of a skilled clinical team, providing a high quality, evidence based and child centered therapy service.

The main duties will be carried out whilst working 40 hours per week.The post holder will manage their own caseload and be expected to work flexibly, providing occupational therapy services to pupils according to clinical need and in close liaison with the school’s highly specialist clinical team. They will also be expected to actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, staff meetings, supervision, training and annual appraisals.

You will establish excellent relationships with parents and carers and inspire trust and confidence in pupils, colleagues, families and other professionals.

About you:

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Has experience working with children and young people, preferably within educational or specialist settings.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Has strong assessment, report-writing, and organisational skills.
• Is committed to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• Regular supervision and clinical support.
• Access to employee wellbeing services.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people.

Why work for us?

• We offer a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
• ongoing programme of continued professional development
• a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
• Access to Perkbox – giving discounts and offers of everyday living.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.teacing1001

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Occupational Therapist

Company: Kedleston Group

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: BL8 2BD

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.