Test Specialist OT

Speech and Language; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Speech and Language UK’s Meath School in Chertsey, Surrey, invites a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated paediatric team. You will assess, plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes for children with severe speech, language and communication needs in a school setting.

You will collaborate with SLTs, teachers and physiotherapists, manage a caseload, and contribute to inclusive education and therapy. Role is full-time, term-time plus three weeks, ASAP start.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered with recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Experience working in paediatrics and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills, ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams; strong assessment, report writing and intervention planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess children to identify sensory, physical, social and environmental barriers to function.
• Plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes in school-based settings.
• Work with children individually or in small groups in specialist areas and classroom sessions.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and the multi-disciplinary team including SLT, education staff and Physiotherapists.

Skills

HCPC registered

Paediatric experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Caseload management

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Meath School, Chertsey, Surrey
Salary: £39,418 – £41,332
Working pattern: Permanent contract, full-time position (35 hours/week); Monday - Friday; 42 weeks per year (term time plus three additional weeks during the school closure period)

Generous leave of 10 weeks during the school closure period.

Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. Speech and Language UK’s Meath School is a four-time outstanding special school committed to the highest quality integrated education, therapy, and care. It is a non-maintained day and residential school for pupils aged 4 to 11 years, who have severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs alongside associated or co-existing learning and functional challenges that impede their participation and development.

You will have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary setting where cohesive collaboration is encouraged and celebrated. You will be school-based and will work autonomously to assess for, plan, and deliver individualised intervention programmes. This will include working with children individually or in small groups, in specialist treatment areas and across functional contexts within the school environment to enable their learning and meaningful engagement in school-based tasks.

Your role will encompass assessment of children with diverse presentations to identify sensory, physical, social, and environmental barriers that impede function.

With support from a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes to enable learning and meaningful engagement in school-based tasks, working with children individually or in small groups in specialist treatment areas and within classroom-based sessions.

Duties will include advising and collaborating with parents/carers and the multi-disciplinary team, comprising of Speech & Language Therapists, educational staff and Physiotherapists.

What we are looking for:

• HCPC-registered with recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
• Experience working in paediatrics and within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills, the ability to manage a caseload independently
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teamsStrong assessment, report writing and intervention planning skills

About Us

Speech and Language UK’s Meath School is a four-times outstanding special school committed to the highest quality integrated education, therapy, and care. It is a non-maintained day and residential school for pupils aged 4-11 who have severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs alongside other learning and/or behavioural difficulties.

You will be part of a specialist setting recognised for its commitment to communication, inclusion and innovation. We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• The opportunity to shape and influence specialist practice

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am Monday 26th October 2026

Applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)

To find out more about Meath School and Speech and Language UK please visit www.meathschool.org.uk and www.speechandlanguageuk.org.uk

Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please visit the jobs page of our website.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we carry out safer recruitment principles, as well as appropriate vetting and verifications on all school staff.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain.