Occupational Therapist

OFG Education; Crawley (WV); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Family growth support

Discount options

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Critical illness cover

CPD Training Allowance

Welcome Bonus

Job summary

OFG Education's Manor House School in West Sussex seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver bespoke assessments and interventions for students aged 5–18, collaborating with education teams to support development and independence. You will join a multidisciplinary clinical team, work within professional standards, hold a caseload, and contribute to staff training, CPD, and safeguarding.

A £2,000 CPD allowance and a £3,000 Welcome Bonus are provided.

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree.
• Valid and up-to-date HCPC registration.
• Registered member of RCOT.
• Experience providing OT services in a similar setting.
• Experience with neurodivergent individuals and/or SEMH needs.
• Sound OT theory knowledge and application to independence.
• Experience working in a multi-professional team.
• Ability to work independently, with flexibility and confidence.
• Clear and concise report writing skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car.
• Interest in sensory integration practice (training in progress or completed).

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention for students.
• Collaborate with education teams to support independence and development.
• Hold an OT caseload with clinical supervision and site lead support.
• Contribute to staff training and professional consultation as required.

Skills

OT degree

HCPC registered

RCOT member

OT experience in education

neurodivergent experience

report writing

driving licence

SI practice interest

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growthand developmentin youroccupational therapy career- All whilst working withina friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewardingeducationsetting?

Do you want to have opportunities toparticipateinresearchprojects, special interest groups andform part of a wider occupational therapy networkthat meets regularly for training& development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliverspecialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the6th year running?

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Location

Manor House School

– West Sussex RH13 0QX

Salary

Up to £53,200DOE plus £3000 Welcome Bonus

(Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C‘s Apply

Hours

37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

Contract

Permanent

– 52 weeks or flexibility around Term-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances

Essential

Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasingdaily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out.

Youruniqueskills andexpertiseare critical to building better outcomes for our students.This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.Creating an environment where our students can truly flourishand grow in independenceis key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education. The role:

We are looking for an OccupationalTherapist to join our in-houseclinicalteam atManor House school.Working collaboratively with theeducation team, you will deliver bespokeOccupational Therapyassessment and interventiontostudentswho may have experienceddevelopmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMHneeds.You will work within the standardsprovidedin theOFGOccupationalTherapy Ways of Working. Thiswill guide your practice within an education settingand clarify your roles and responsibilities,whiletaking into accountthe requirements of yourgoverning andprofessional bodies.You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapycaseload, with the full support ofyour designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultationasrequiredThis postwould suit a resilient,creativeand enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams helpmaintaina person-centred, empowering approach always putting thestudentswe support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintaina strong safeguarding culture, and the studentswe support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.

With this in mind, we are looking for anOccupationalTherapistwho shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of lifeand outcomes of the students we support.

Location

Manor House School – West Sussex RH13 0QX

– Manor House School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 5 – 18

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For further informationregardingthis vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specificationattached.

Essential Criteria

• RecognisedOccupationalTherapy degree
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCOT
• Relevant experienceinproviding occupational therapy services within a similarsetting ispreferrable
• Previously engaged with peoplewhoare neurodivergent and/or experiencelearning difficultyand/or socio-emotional and mental health difficultiesin any setting, being able toevidencetransferrable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical applicationto support independence
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently,flexibleandconfident
• Clear and concise report writing skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car
• Interest insensory integration or sensory-informed practice(SI practitionertraining in progress or completed is preferrable, however not essential)

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options

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 servicesand physical health checks
• 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
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance
• £3000 Welcome Bonus

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.

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