Occupational Therapy Assistant

CareTech Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialist education is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for its Milton Keynes School. This role involves delivering therapy programmes, supporting the assessment of students, and contributing to sensory development in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a passion for working with children, especially those with special needs and ASD, with the opportunity for regular supervision and training.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing students' functional skills and meeting sensory needs.
• Experience working with children, preferably with special needs.
• Basic IT skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy programmes directly to students under supervision.
• Support assessment of students’ functional skills.
• Contribute to the development of the Sensory Environment.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

IT Skills

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Occupational Therapy Assistant – Bletchley Park School

40 hours a week, Term time only

Cambian Bletchley Park School is an independent specialist school, offering 38-week day placements for students aged 7-19 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder, communication difficulties, behaviour that challenge and related conditions or diagnoses.

The School consists of small class groups, creating a supportive and relaxing environment where students can learn and achieve their personal best.

Students have access to Cambian's diverse, multi-disciplinary clinical team. Having such a range of support available, delivered by experienced practitioners is a great benefit in supporting our individuals to remove barriers and to reach their full potential.

The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individuals to join the company as Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Job Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Occupational Therapy (OT) team at the school. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will work directly with individual students or groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of the Consultant OT, in classroom and residential settings, support the OT in assessment of student’s functional skills, report on student progress, provide support with resources for individuals and contribute to the development of the Sensory Environment. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian OT service, be eligible for training.

Candidate Profile

It is essential that the successful candidate has an interest in developing student’s functional skills, and meeting sensory needs and have worked with children previously, preferably with children with special needs. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a busy team are essential for all aspects of this post.

A successful candidate will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Experience working with ASD/Experience in a school. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.