Sensory & Occupational Therapy Assistant (HLTA)

St Giles' Spencer Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St Giles Spencer Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join as an Occupational Therapy Assistant | HLTA, full-time and permanent, term-time only. You will support the Occupational Therapist to deliver sensory integration and physical development programmes, implementing targeted interventions in classrooms and small groups to boost pupils' sensory processing and engagement.

The role requires flexibility, experience with non-verbal pupils with autism, strong

Qualifications

• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils with autism and sensory needs.
• Ability to implement targeted interventions in classroom and small-group settings.
• Flexible, calm, resilient and creative in approaches to learning and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Occupational Therapist in delivering sensory integration and physical development programmes.
• Deliver targeted interventions within the classroom and in small-group sessions to promote sensory processing, regulation and engagement.
• Take on HLTA roles in classes and contribute to high-quality education for pupils.

Skills

Total Communication

Motivational teaching

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

HLTA Level 4

Job description

St Giles Spencer Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join as an Occupational Therapy Assistant | HLTA, full-time and permanent, term-time only. You will support the Occupational Therapist to deliver sensory integration and physical development programmes, implementing targeted interventions in classrooms and small groups to boost pupils' sensory processing and engagement.

The role requires flexibility, experience with non-verbal pupils with autism, strong