Occupational Therapist

Nurse Seekers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Greater London is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist. The role involves supporting young adults with complex needs and designing individualized therapy programs. Applicants should have at least two years of experience in similar environments and a strong commitment to professional development is expected. The position offers a supportive environment and various benefits, including a Teachers Pension Scheme and employee wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Access to private medical advice

Staff breakfast provided daily

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a specialist school or college.
• Leadership and service development experience is advantageous.
• Passion for supporting learners to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults with highly complex needs.
• Design and deliver individualised therapy programmes.
• Collaborate with educators, families, and multi-disciplinary partners.

Skills

Experience providing therapy in educational settings

Understanding of sensory and physical needs in young adults

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Permanent | Full Time (36 hours per week) – Term time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks per year) – Location: Sunbury-on-Thames

We are working in partnership with a specialist independent college supporting young adults aged 19–25 with moderate, severe, and profound learning disabilities, including autism, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The provision is expanding in September 2025 with a relocation across two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames and Hounslow, offering exciting opportunities for professional growth.

The college delivers three educational pathways: Vocational, Life and Living, and Engagement for Life, enabling learners to achieve meaningful outcomes and greater independence.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist to join their on-site therapy team. You will support young adults with highly complex needs, contributing to sensory, motor and functional development to enhance access to learning. Working closely with educators, families, and multi-disciplinary partners, you will design and deliver individualised therapy programmes to ensure students make exceptional progress.

Applicants should ideally have a minimum of two years’ experience within a specialist school or college environment supporting individuals with PMLD, SLD and autism. Leadership and service development experience is advantageous.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience providing therapy in educational settings


• Strong understanding of sensory and physical needs in young adults


• Passion for supporting learners to achieve their full potential


• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

What’s On Offer

• Highly supportive environment and strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development, including comprehensive induction and CPD


• Teachers Pension Scheme


• Employee assistance programme


• Access to private medical advice (24/7)


• Staff breakfast (fruit, cereal and toast) provided daily


• Blue Light Card eligibility


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Free eye tests (role dependent)


• Employee referral reward scheme

Enhanced DBS with adult barring and satisfactory references are required.