Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Helix Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Discount

Corporate Eye Care Scheme

NHS payscale

Recruitment Referral Scheme

Career progression across Trust

Job summary

Helix Learning Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house Therapy Team. You will support students across two SEN cohorts, working closely with teachers and other therapists to enable curriculum access and holistic well-being.

Join a friendly, supportive team with robust supervision and extensive training opportunities, and contribute to a network spanning Capella House and Clarendon Schools in Twickenham and Hampton.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school-based therapy setting is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Access to ongoing training and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Enable access to the curriculum and whole school experience for students with diverse needs.
• Promote a functional, clinical approach to intervention focused on attainment, participation and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with Capella House (Twickenham) and Clarendon Schools (Twickenham and Hampton) within the Trust Therapy Team.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team

Clinical supervision

Training opportunities

Peer support

Job description

Our Therapy Team is seeking a passionate new Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team working in-house. This role is unique in that the successful candidate will have access to a wealth of CPD and be able to gain experience across two different cohorts in SEN, while seeing the impact of their work every day.

“It’s an amazing place to work as a Therapist because you are really part of the school. I have never worked somewhere where the teachers and Therapists work so closely together. You can also be very flexible with the way you work. If you want to organise a school trip, you can. One day you could be working on the trampoline, then the local high street.”-Auriga Therapist

The role of the Occupational Therapist is:

• To enable access to the curriculum and whole school experience for students within the Trust who present with a diverse range of needs, including but not limited to: learning disabilities, physical needs, sensory needs, language disorder, autism, social communication needs, dyspraxia, ADHD and SEMH.
• To promote a functional, clinical approach to intervention, encompassing educational attainment, participation in the education experience, life aspirations and general well-being.
• To work collaboratively and contribute to the Trust Therapy Team primarily within Capella House (Twickenham) and Clarendon Schools (Twickenham and Hampton).

You will be joining a friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable team and will have access to a wealth of training and development opportunities, including robust clinical supervision and peer support.

Further benefits at the Trust include

• Our Employee Assistance Program- available to support you in times of need. Reach out confidentially for assistance with personal or work-related challenges.
• The Cycle to Work scheme: apply for a brand-new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%.
• Blue Light Discount opportunity
• Corporate Eye Care Scheme
• NHS payscale
• Recruitment Referral Scheme
• Wider opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust, with the ability to move across different settings and divisions.

If you would like to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the post, please don't hesitate to contact the Director of Therapies, Kerri Morgan.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 30th September 2026

Interviews: weeks commencing 12th October 2026

The Helix Learning Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right to work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks such as references, a pre-employment health questionnaire and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.