Occupational Therapist - SEN School (Full-Time, West Drayton)

Veritas Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and specialist training

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Veritas Education in West Drayton, West London, is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for a permanent, full-time role at a specialist school supporting 11–19 pupils with ASC, SEMH, and related needs. You will assess sensory and motor skills, develop individual therapy plans and deliver group sessions within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work closely with teachers, SLTs and families to support EHCPs, provide staff training, and promote engagement through sensory strategies in education.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and multidisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess pupils' functional, sensory and motor needs.
• Develop and implement personalised occupational therapy programmes.
• Deliver individual and group therapy sessions.
• Provide sensory integration strategies and recommendations.
• Work with teachers, TAs, SLPs, Psychologists and families.
• Contribute to EHCPs, annual reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Train school staff on OT strategies and sensory regulation.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Report writing

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Veritas Education in West Drayton, West London, is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for a permanent, full-time role at a specialist school supporting 11–19 pupils with ASC, SEMH, and related needs. You will assess sensory and motor skills, develop individual therapy plans and deliver group sessions within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work closely with teachers, SLTs and families to support EHCPs, provide staff training, and promote engagement through sensory strategies in education.