Therapy Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance Pension

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Family Growth Support

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Job summary

Outcomes First Group at Manor House School in West Sussex is seeking a Therapies Assistant to support Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists and to work with the education team to tailor interventions for students aged 5–18.

You will assist with assessments, create communication and sensory profiles, contribute to placement planning and deliver a range of interventions under supervision, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEN.
• Independent motivation while working under supervision.
• Ability to develop bespoke interventions to meet complex needs.
• Excellent communication of complex and sensitive information to carers and families.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Support SLT and OT teams with assessments and interventions.
• Create communication and sensory profiles for students.
• Contribute to placement plans and activity design tailored to needs.
• Observe sessions, co-facilitate staff training and meetings.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and service development.

Skills

Therapy support

Teamwork

SEN experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs incl English

Post-16 education evidence

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Therapies Assistant

Location: Manor House School – West Sussex RH13 0QX

Salary: £25,837,50 FTE DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent – 52 weeks

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing, dedicated team of clinicians supporting our students at Manor House School.

This is a cross-disciplinary role, with a primary focus on supporting the work of our Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team to provide high-quality support tailored to our student’s needs.

You will be working closely with our education team who support our students as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified clinicians and the leadership of the Lead Clinician to better understand and support our students needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental supporting the creation of communication and sensory profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities.

Who we are looking for.

We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with students with special educational needs. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified clinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex student’s and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role.

Manor House School – West Sussex RH13 0QX - Manor House School forms part of our Acorn Education brand and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 5 – 18

• Manor House School
• School Finder - Acorn

About Outcomes First Group

At Outcomes First Group, we believe every student has the ability to thrive when given access to a learning environment designed for their success. We exist to provide, champion and develop an exceptional education that is research-led and tailored around the abilities and aspirations of the individual - a commitment that shapes tomorrow’s leaders, cultivates a lifelong love of learning and equips young minds to craft their own bright futures.

At the heart of our philosophy lies a unique blend of tradition and innovation. We champion smaller class sizes, personalised learning plans and a curriculum that prepares students for success both in and beyond the classroom, evidenced in a 97% success rate in guiding our leavers into education, employment or training.

As the largest and most accomplished organisation in our sector, we have the capability to invest in forward-thinking initiatives and resources based on the needs of the individual student, rather than the collective. This investment creates consistent and measurable results for our student’s and teams.

Outcomes First Group operates a number of specialist education and care brands across the UK, including Blenheim Schools, each delivering tailored provision to meet the diverse needs of students

To find out more about our segments and expert services, visit: Our Services & Schools - Outcomes First Group

Essential Criteria

• 5 x GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English
• Evidence of relevant Post 16 education
• Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required.
• 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 to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service
• Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our student’s. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.