Therapy Assistant

Acorn Care and Education; Leigh; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider in the UK seeks a Therapies Assistant to support children with special needs at The Holden School. The role involves working closely with clinicians for evidence-based assessments and interventions. Candidates must have relevant experience, strong communication abilities, and a valid UK driving license. A competitive salary and benefits like life assurance and mental health support services are included.

Benefits

Life Assurance Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexibility with 4-day work week potential

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Various discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN.
• Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support tailored to pupils' needs.
• Contribute to placement plans and deliver a range of interventions.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and ongoing service development.

Skills

Experience working with young people with special educational needs

Ability to communicate effectively

Excellent organisational skills

Teamwork skills

Education

5 x GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Job Title: Therapies Assistant

Location: The Holden School – Leigh (covering across both sites- Primary- Leigh WN7 2AL, and Secondary - WN7 2PQ)

Salary: £25,837,50 FTE DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time only

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 children and young people at The Holden 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 pupils' needs.

You will be working closely with our education team who support our young people, 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 young people's 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‑facilitation of staff training, attendance at multi‑agency meetings and ongoing 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 young people 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 pupils and has a dynamic approach to problem‑solving will be perfect for this role.

Essential Criteria

• 5 x GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English
• Undergraduate degree, preferable
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• 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

Additional information on the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [e-mail].

Outcomes First Group is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. 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.

Job ID: 295688