Occupational Therapist – PT/2 Days per Week (34 weeks/year)

The Boarding Schools' Association; Slindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Slindon is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team on a part-time basis. The position involves supporting students with special educational needs, collaborating with teachers to achieve person-centered outcomes, and requires owning transport. This fixed-term role includes various benefits such as a pension plan and meals during duty hours, and it focuses on safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan

Meals and Refreshments on Duty

Counselling Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-Site Parking

Personal Accident Insurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Award

Fee Remission

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a diverse range of students with special educational needs.
• Proven capability to deliver person-centered outcomes.
• Familiarity with Education Health Care Plans.

Responsibilities

• Join the vibrant learning support team.
• Deliver occupational therapy provision.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Knowledge of special educational needs

Team collaboration

Job description

Occupational Therapist – PT/2 Days per Week (34 weeks/year)

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Pay: NHS Equivalent College Salary Scale: SCT4 £27,193 -SCT5 £37,396 per annum pending experience (FTE)

Benefits: Group Personal Pension Plan, Meals and Refreshments on Duty during term time, Counselling Service, Cycle to Work Scheme, On-Site Parking, Personal Accident Insurance, Discretionary Annual Bonus Award, Fee Remission

Hours: Part Time 2 days, Term Time Only (34 Weeks/Year) plus the Safeguarding INSET. Working day 8.15am–4.30pm

Contract: Fixed Term 12 Month Contract

We are seeking an innovative and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our vibrant, friendly, positive and forward-looking team on a part time, temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave. You will be joining a dynamic learning support team which includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dyslexia specialists and intervention Learning Support Assistants (iLSAs). You will play an integral part in delivering the OT provision and working with our teachers/learning support assistants to support pupils and their parents/carers to achieve person-centered outcomes relevant to Education Health Care Plans. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs within an educational setting.

Own transport is required as there is no public transport available.

Slindon College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In addition to normal pre-employment checks, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and safeguarding interview. In addition, a Prohibition Order check, a Prohibition from Management check and overseas checks will be carried out for relevant positions.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent ‘unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form including a supporting statement. CVs alone cannot be accepted. Your application can be submitted by email to [e-mail].

We are happy to accommodate tours prior to application. Please contact the HR Officer to book.