School Occupational Therapist - Stony Dean School

Buckinghamshire Council; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in the UK seeks a School Occupational Therapist to support students with diverse educational and clinical needs. The role involves providing assessments and therapy to enhance learning potential and functional independence. Join a dedicated team driving innovative therapy initiatives within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Demonstrated success in providing Occupational Therapy services to children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy services to pupils aged 11-19 with diverse needs.
• Conduct assessments for personal care support and sensory needs management.
• Engage in report writing for EHCP processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamworking

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

School Occupational Therapist - Stony Dean School

Location: Amersham

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Range 6–7, dependent on experience (£36,495 – £45,072 FTE), Actual Salary £21,897 – £27,043 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 3 days per week - flexible working hours also considered

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 14th July 2025

About us

At Stony Dean, we pride ourselves on driving achievement and outcomes for our pupils, focusing on three key areas: effective communication and interaction, employability, and independence. Our diverse therapy team includes an occupational Therapist, Therapy Assistants, an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, and Speech Language Therapists and a Therapy lead /manager. We collaborate closely with students, families, school staff, and external agencies to deliver universal, targeted, and specialist interventions throughout the school day.

At Stony Dean School, we believe in a person-centred and goal-directed approach to therapy, focusing on reducing barriers to inclusion and participation for pupils within the learning environment. Our Occupational Therapy service is tailored to address a range of needs, including physical, cognitive, sensory, and social factors, with the ultimate goal of maximising learning potential, promoting functional independence, and supporting social integration.

The role will offer variety, with opportunities to support pupils in satellite services in a mainstream school and post-16 work experience.

• Work with pupils aged 11-19 with diverse educational and clinical needs, including ASD, Dyspraxia DCD, and Sensory Processing needs.
• Provide a range of services including assessments for physical and environmental access, personal care support, and sensory needs management.
• Conduct therapy at universal, targeted, and specialist levels, focusing on whole-school approaches.
• Engage in report writing for EHCP processes, including assessments and section amendments.

Please see attached job description.

About you

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Demonstrated success in providing Occupational Therapy services to children and young people.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive approach to service development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Teamworking proficiency.

Please see attached person specification.

Other information

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality therapy please contact Ebenezer Tutu, Therapy Manager for more information, or Sharon Jacobs for an application form on 01494 762538 or Email: [e-mail]

Enquires and visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged by our friendly therapy team.

Completed application forms should be emailed to: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 8th July, 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025

Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.