Occupational Therapist

Ambitious about Autism; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Career development opportunities

Professional support

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism's Spring School is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality OT support within a specialist education environment for autistic children and young people. You will assess needs, design and deliver individual and group interventions, and contribute to EHCP outcomes, collaborating with families and professionals.

The post offers Band 6 pay (£43,000–£46,000 depending on skills and experience), enhanced DBS checks, and

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience with autistic children and young people.
• Ability to design and implement intervention programmes and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs and develop/deliver intervention programmes.
• Provide group and individual OT support across universal, targeted, and intensive levels.
• Collaborate with education colleagues, families and professionals to meet EHCP outcomes.

Skills

OT clinical practice

Autism expertise

Assessment and intervention design

Collaborative teamwork

Reflective practice

Compassionate approach

Education

BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and skilledOccupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team at Ambitious about Autism's Spring School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your occupational therapy expertise within a specialist education environment, supporting autistic children and young people to overcome barriers to learning, independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with education colleagues, families and other professionals, you will provide high-quality occupational therapy support across universal, targeted and intensive levels. You will assess individual needs, develop and deliver individual and group intervention programmes, and contribute to achieving outcomes identified within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a BSc or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Is HCPC registered
• Has experience of working with autistic children and young people
• Can design and implement effective intervention programmes and support colleagues to deliver them consistently
• Is confident working autonomously while contributing to the continued development of the OT service and the Ambitious approach
• Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to continuous professional development
• Takes a compassionate, person-centred and collaborative approach

In return, you will join an organisation committed to supporting autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions.

Benefits

• strong commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• excellent career opportunities
• professional support

Please see the full recruitment pack below for further information about the role.

If you would like to find out more or have an informal and confidential conversation about the opportunity, please contact Stephen Vickers at [e-mail] or call 020 8815 5439.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed toproviding reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online searchmaybecarried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

TheSafeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Band 6 £43,000 – £46,000 (depending on skills and experience)