Therapy Assistant - Winchelsea School

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchelsea School is recruiting a Therapy Assistant to support its speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. You will deliver one-to-one, small group and whole-class interventions for communication, sensory and motor needs, and keep session records and therapy resources.

The post involves working at satellite classrooms in six local schools and may include off-site horse riding therapy; a driving licence and access to a personal vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Driving licence and access to a personal vehicle
• Rigorous background credential checks for shortlisted candidates

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one, small group and whole-class therapy interventions for pupils on speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy caseloads
• Support speech, language, communication and feeding needs for pupils on the speech and language therapy caseload
• Support sensory, visual processing and fine and gross motor needs for pupils on the occupational therapy and physiotherapy caseloads
• Help develop, implement and manage therapy provision and delivery under the guidance of a Senior Leadership Team member and the therapists
• Manage pupil behaviour by improving communicative, sensory and physical skills
• Support class teams to put therapy recommendations into practice
• Build and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
• Keep records of therapy sessions and interventions
• Prepare, organise and maintain therapy resources and equipment, including complex visuals and communication aids
• Contribute to a high-quality therapy support service for pupils, teachers, the curriculum and the school
• Work at satellite settings when required
• Deliver off-site horse riding therapy where it forms part of the caseload

Job description

Winchelsea School, a community special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 with learning difficulties, is recruiting a Therapy Assistant to support its speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The post holder delivers one-to-one, small group and whole-class interventions for communication, sensory and motor needs, and keeps session records and therapy resources. The role includes working at satellite classrooms in six local schools and may involve off-site horse riding therapy, so a driving licence and personal vehicle are essential. An enhanced DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Deliver one-to-one, small group and whole-class therapy interventions for pupils on speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy caseloads
• Support speech, language, communication and feeding needs for pupils on the speech and language therapy caseload
• Support sensory, visual processing and fine and gross motor needs for pupils on the occupational therapy and physiotherapy caseloads
• Help develop, implement and manage therapy provision and delivery under the guidance of a Senior Leadership Team member and the therapists
• Manage pupil behaviour by improving communicative, sensory and physical skills
• Support class teams to put therapy recommendations into practice
• Build and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
• Keep records of therapy sessions and interventions
• Prepare, organise and maintain therapy resources and equipment, including complex visuals and communication aids
• Contribute to a high-quality therapy support service for pupils, teachers, the curriculum and the school
• Work at satellite settings when required
• Deliver off-site horse riding therapy where it forms part of the caseload

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Driving licence and access to a personal vehicle
• Rigorous background credential checks for shortlisted candidates

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people