SEN Therapies Assistant – Speech & OT Support

Outcomes First Group; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance Pension scheme

Wellbeing support services

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is recruiting a Therapies Assistant to support Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists at Overton School in Shropshire. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, preparing communication and sensory profiles, and contributing to placement plans under qualified supervision.

The successful candidate will work with the education team to support pupils with SEN, including 1:1 and group sessions, observations, and staff training.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English
• Evidence of relevant Post 16 education
• Willingness to work towards further qualifications
• Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous
• Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous
• Skilled in working as part of a team
• Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN
• Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information
• Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessments and interventions under supervision of qualified clinicians
• Support the creation of communication and sensory profiles
• Contribute to placement plans
• Deliver a range of interventions tailored to pupils' needs
• Observations, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings
• Participate in ongoing service development and training opportunities

Education

5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English

Evidence of relevant Post 16 education

Willingness to work towards further qualifications

Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous

Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous

Skilled in working as part of a team

Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN

Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information

Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous

Job description

Outcomes First Group is recruiting a Therapies Assistant to support Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists at Overton School in Shropshire. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, preparing communication and sensory profiles, and contributing to placement plans under qualified supervision.

The successful candidate will work with the education team to support pupils with SEN, including 1:1 and group sessions, observations, and staff training.