Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW17 7DF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 113d531b-c1aa-48fd-a72b-894d218adfaf-1 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team, working closely with students, staff, and families to create tailored interventions that promote independence, engagement, and success in both academic and personal goals. The successful candidate will work within our multidisciplinary team to support students with a range of SEMH and additional needs, contributing significantly to their overall development and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct assessments to identify students’ strengths and needs
• Develop and implement individualised plans and therapy programs that align with students’ personal and educational goals
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to integrate therapeutic approaches into the classroom setting, providing guidance and resources to enhance student participation
• Provide training and guidance to staff and families to promote strategies for developing life skills, emotional regulation, and resilience
Qualifications and Skills
• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC Registration (Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience working with children and young people with SEMH, learning disabilities, autism, or other special educational needs
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic strategies related to sensory processing, fine and gross motor development, and social engagement
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
Commitment to safeguarding
Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team, working closely with students, staff, and families to create tailored interventions that promote independence, engagement, and success in both academic and personal goals. The successful candidate will work within our multidisciplinary team to support students with a range of SEMH and additional needs, contributing significantly to their overall development and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct assessments to identify students’ strengths and needs
• Develop and implement individualised plans and therapy programs that align with students’ personal and educational goals
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to integrate therapeutic approaches into the classroom setting, providing guidance and resources to enhance student participation
• Provide training and guidance to staff and families to promote strategies for developing life skills, emotional regulation, and resilience
Qualifications and Skills
• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC Registration (Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience working with children and young people with SEMH, learning disabilities, autism, or other special educational needs
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic strategies related to sensory processing, fine and gross motor development, and social engagement
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
Commitment to safeguarding
Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.