Occupational Therapist

TipTopJob; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Professional membership fees paid

Free lunches

Generou

Job summary

TipTopJob is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join a specialist SEMH school in Sevenoaks. The role is 30 hours per week, four days, term-time only, starting November 2026, working onsite within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess and develop therapy programmes for students aged 9 to 19, collaborate with Speech and Language, Psychology and Occupational Therapy colleagues, deliver training, and support emotional, social and functional development to promote

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Be a member of RCOT.
• Have experience working with children and/or young people, ideally aged 9–19.
• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs.
• Be confident carrying out assessments and developing appropriate therapeutic programmes.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be solution-focused, adaptable and resourceful.
• Be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Producing professional reports and recommendations.
• Developing and delivering individualised therapy programmes.
• Providing specialist advice and guidance to staff.
• Delivering training to support the wider school team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across education and therapy.
• Supporting students with their emotional, social and functional development.
• Helping students develop independence and essential life skills.
• Contributing to a therapeutic approach focused on positive outcomes and preparation for adulthood.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Assessment & reporting

Therapy programme development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Life skills development

Emotional wellbeing focus

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

RCOT member

Job description

Occupational Therapist : Band 7

Location: Sevenoaks

Hours: 30 hours per week, 4 days, term time only

Start Date: November 2026

We are working on behalf of a specialist SEMH school to recruit an experienced and dedicated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join their onsite multidisciplinary therapy team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people and who enjoys working in a challenging, supportive and highly collaborative environment.

The Role

Working as an integrated member of the schools therapeutic provision, you will provide specialist occupational therapy support to students aged approximately 9:19 years .

You will work alongside an established multidisciplinary team, including professionals from Speech and Language Therapy, Play Therapy, Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy , taking a holistic approach to supporting each students individual needs.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Completing comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Producing professional reports and recommendations.
• Developing and delivering individualised therapy programmes.
• Providing specialist advice and guidance to staff.
• Delivering training to support the wider school team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across education and therapy.
• Supporting students with their emotional, social and functional development.
• Helping students develop independence and essential life skills.
• Contributing to a therapeutic approach focused on positive outcomes and preparation for adulthood.

The school places significant emphasis on life skills, social development and emotional wellbeing alongside academic achievement , with the ultimate aim of helping students progress, develop resilience and, where appropriate, reintegrate into mainstream education.

About You

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC .
• Be a member of RCOT .
• Have experience working with children and/or young people, ideally aged 9:19.
• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs.
• Be confident carrying out assessments and developing appropriate therapeutic programmes.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be solution:focused, adaptable and resourceful.
• Be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Previous experience within a specialist education, therapeutic or SEMH environment would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Term:time:only working.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Free lunches.
• Generou