School-Based Paediatric OT - Growth & Training

Pulse Staffing Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Holiday pay

Clinical development

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Discounts

Beautiful working environment

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is recruiting a Paediatric Occupational Therapist for a purpose-built school in Essex. You will join a multi-disciplinary clinical team delivering specialist OT interventions to pupils aged 5-19 with autism, across education and residential settings.

You will assess and formulate treatment plans, monitor progress, and provide staff training to support therapeutic learning environments. HCPC registration and experience with autism are essential; the role offers comprehensive

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and complex needs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist OT interventions for pupils with autism and complex needs.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support holistic care.
• Provide assessments, formulate treatment plans, and monitor progress.
• Offer training and guidance to educational and residential staff.
• Contribute to creating therapeutic environments across the school.

Skills

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Autism-focused experience

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Essex

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

About the Role

Our client’s School is a purpose-built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5-19 with autism. The school boasts exceptional facilities, including a large sports hall, bespoke sixth form suite, therapeutic spaces, and extensive outdoor areas. As part of amulti-disciplinary clinical team, you will support educational and residential colleagues to create therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, you will offer individualised interventions and engagement to young people.

Our client’s Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within schools and children’s homes, ensuring therapeutic support permeates every aspect of education, care, and support. You will also provide consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to staff teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist OT interventions for pupils with autism and complex needs.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support holistic care.
• Provide assessments, formulate treatment plans, and monitor progress.
• Offer training and guidance to educational and residential staff.
• Contribute to creating therapeutic environments across the school.

About You

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and complex needs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Why Join Our Client?

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training.
• Holiday: Paid school holidays including bank holidays.
• Clinical Development: Leading programme of clinical learning and development.
• Flexible Benefits: Options to tailor benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools.
• Medical Cover: Claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and more.
• Discounts: High-street discounts and perks.
• Beautiful Working Environment: Purpose-built facilities designed for therapeutic care.

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