Occupational Therapist

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee wellbeing programmes

Employee discounts for staff

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is seeking an organized Occupational Therapist to collaborate with teachers, leaders, learners and families to promote inclusion and access to learning.

You will deliver OT assessments and personalised programmes, monitor progress and wellbeing, and contribute to whole-school inclusion strategies while upholding safeguarding and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration (or eligibility).
• Experience with children/youth with additional needs, including neurodevelopmental and behavioural difficulties.
• Experience delivering individual and group-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches, inclusion and safeguarding in education or clinical settings.
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessments and interventions to support learners’ access to education, wellbeing and daily functioning.
• Deliver targeted, evidence-based therapies to address barriers to learning and participation.
• Develop and review individualised OT programmes and contribute to EHCP outcomes.
• Collaborate with families, teaching staff and multi-disciplinary/external agencies.
• Support teaching and learning through advice, planning, monitoring and feedback.
• Uphold safeguarding, health, safety and academy policies.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience with children

Therapeutic interventions

Safeguarding knowledge

Enhanced DBS clearance

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Occupational Therapist to work collaboratively with teachers, leaders, learners and families to promote inclusion, engagement and access to learning. The role involves delivering evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, addressing barriers to learning, developing and implementing individualised therapy programmes, and monitoring progress and wellbeing. The post also contributes to whole-school inclusion and therapeutic strategies and upholds safeguarding and professional standards across all settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support learners’ access to education, wellbeing and daily functioning
• Deliver targeted, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address barriers to learning and participation
• Develop, implement and review individualised occupational therapy programmes and contribute to EHCP outcomes
• Work collaboratively with families, teaching staff and multi-disciplinary and external agencies
• Support teaching and learning through advice, training, planning, monitoring and feedback
• Uphold safeguarding, health, safety, professional standards and academy policies

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration (or eligibility to register)
• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs, including neurodevelopmental and behavioural difficulties
• Experience delivering individual and group-based occupational therapy interventions
• Knowledge and practical experience of therapeutic approaches, inclusion and safeguarding within an educational or clinical setting
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

£44,684 to £52,990 (plus cost of living pay rise)