School Occupational Therapy Assistant – Hackney

Senovo; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Senovo Capital Management GmbH is recruiting a School Occupational Therapy Assistant for a specialist education setting in Hackney. Working alongside qualified therapists and school staff, you will help pupils practise functional, sensory and independence skills across the school day.

This full‑time role offers pay of £110–£145 per day PAYE, with duties including delivering therapy activities, supporting motor and self‑care work, preparing equipment and recording pupil responses.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in therapy support, SEN education, health or care.
• Good observation, communication and organisational skills.
• QTS is not required for this therapy-support role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated occupational therapy activities and classroom strategies.
• Support fine-motor, self-care, sensory and participation programmes.
• Prepare equipment, maintain clear records and report pupil responses.
• Help staff apply agreed therapeutic approaches consistently in daily routines.

Skills

Therapy support experience

SEN education

Observation

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Description

Senovo is recruiting a School Occupational Therapy Assistant for a specialist education setting in Hackney. Working alongside qualified therapists and school staff, you will help pupils practise functional, sensory and independence skills across the school day.

What you will do

• Deliver delegated occupational therapy activities and classroom strategies.
• Support fine-motor, self-care, sensory and participation programmes.
• Prepare equipment, maintain clear records and report pupil responses.
• Help staff apply agreed therapeutic approaches consistently in daily routines.

About you

• Relevant experience in therapy support, SEN education, health or care.
• Good observation, communication and organisational skills.
• QTS is not required for this therapy-support role.

Pay: £110–£145 per day PAYE.

Contract: Full time.

Location: Hackney.

Requirements

• Occupational therapy support
• SEN
• sensory needs
• functional skills
• safeguarding