Occupational Therapist

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 2nd June 2025
Salary: £36,124 per annum

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic team at Grange School.

This is a Grade 7, permanent, full-time post working 35 hours per week Term Time only plus 5 days. The starting salary is £31,071 per annum and the full time equivalent is £36,124.

We’re looking for:

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist to join our special school which provides places for 3–19-year-old students in an environment where pupils with a diagnosis of autism and learning difficulties can access a specialised and holistic education.

 Experience of working with children/young people with SEN, particularly those on the Autism Spectrum is essential.

Essential Qualifications:

• A degree or a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT Experience of working with young people with a range of needs is required
• Full UK driving licence
  
  

You will provide a paediatric occupational therapy service for young people with physical impairment, complex health needs and associated learning difficulties who attend the school and other schools within the trust.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assessing the functional, psychological, educational and social needs of pupils
• Providing effective Occupational Therapy intervention to maximise a pupil’s ability to access the curriculum.
• Developing and update comprehensive records of students with Occupational Therapy needs across school and service
• Providing professional advice to school staff, parents and carers
• To contribute to the training and development of school colleagues
• Monitoring the implementation of programmes adapting and updating where appropriate

Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. 
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.