Occupational Therapist - HCPC - Specialist Education School

Compass Associates; Presteigne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Enhanced Parental Leave

CPD & Training

Job summary

Compass Associates is collaborating with a specialist school in North Wales near New Radnor, seeking an Occupational Therapist to support pupils with autism and learning needs. The role combines direct clinical intervention with staff development, training, and multidisciplinary work across several school sites.

The post is full-time, term-time only (41 weeks) with some potential remote supervision for OT apprentices.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• 2–3 years post-qualification experience or more.
• Experience delivering therapy to children and young people.
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and training to wider staff teams.
• Experience in staff training, supervision, coaching and multidisciplinary working would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct OT interventions to pupils with autism and learning needs.
• Consult with staff, provide training and guidance to care and education teams.
• Support remote supervision and mentoring for OT apprentices across schools.

Skills

HCPC Registered

OT experience

Child therapy experience

Staff training

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Specialist School – Autism & Complex Learning Needs | Early Years

Full Time (Mon-Fri) | Term-time only – 41 weeks per year

New Radnor, Powys, North Wales / Hereford

Compass Associates is excited to be collaborating alongside a well-established specialist provider of education and care services for children and adults with complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities.

They operate a number of specialist schools and services across Wales, bringing together education, care and clinical expertise to support the individual needs of the people they work with. Their established clinical function includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists and Consultant Psychiatrists, with a strong emphasis on professional development and developing specialist clinical skills.

Together, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join a specialist school near New Radnor, North Wales (Powys/Herefordshire border), supporting pupils with autism, cognition and learning needs and associated complex communication difficulties. The role will combine direct clinical intervention with consultation, staff development, training and wider multidisciplinary working, with a particular focus on embedding effective communication strategies within the pupils' everyday education and care.

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Term-time only – 41 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will be based at one specialist school, with an additional opportunity to provide remote supervision and mentoring to OT apprentices based at other specialist schools within the organisation.

Location

The role will be based at a specialist school in and near New Radnor, Powys, within easy reach of the Herefordshire border and Hereford.

The school is set within a rural environment and provides a joined-up approach to education and care, with approximately 60 pupils currently attending.

The school supports pupils aged 4–19, with the current cohort predominantly comprising early years children and young people (ages 4-6) with autism, cognition and learning needs and associated complex needs.

Criteria

• HCPC Registered as an Occupational Therapist
• Approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience or more
• Experience of providing therapy to children and young people
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and training to wider staff teams
• Experience in areas such as staff training, supervision, coaching, mentoring and multidisciplinary working would also be advantageous.

Interview Process

This will typically be a two-stage process, beginning with an initial introductory meeting, followed by a formal interview with the Managing Director and Head of Clinical Services.

The formal interview can take place via Teams or face-to-face depending on the candidate's location and circumstances.

Salary and Benefits

This Occupational Therapist role is paying £35,481 – £39,423 per annum, after pro-rata adjustment due to the term-time only contract, equivalent to approximately £45,000 – £50,000 FTE, plus a £1,500 annual location allowance, and includes a strong benefit and professional development package:

• Term-time-only working pattern
• School holiday periods
• Employee Assistance Programme, Finance Support and Health Plan
• Company Pension and Enhanced Parental Leave
• Regular clinical supervision
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• Opportunities to contribute to and develop therapeutic practice across the specialist schools
• Access to a wider clinical team including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, Therapy Assistants, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and education and care professionals
• Opportunity to provide remote supervision and mentoring to Occupational Therapy apprentices