Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Posting date:	17 November 2025
Salary:	£35,073.92 to £44,026.66 per year
Additional salary information:	£35073.92 - £44026.66 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 January 2026
Location:	Carshalton, SM5 3HW
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	N0016-25-0012

Summary

POSITION - Paediatric Occupational Therapist DIVISION - Cognus Therapies BUSINESS UNIT - Cognus Occupational Therapy Service REPORTS TO - Therapy Lead Occupational Therapist RESPONSIBLE FOR - Overseeing therapy provision for pupils with occupational therapy needs in mainstream settings and/ or Specialist SEN provisions / bases / POST-16 Liaising with Head Teachers, SENDCos, staff and parents to promote best outcomes GRADE/PAY -Band 5, Occupational Therapist, Salary: £35,073.92- £44,026.66 (FTE) (including HCAS) LOCATIONS - London Borough of Sutton, Sherwood Foundation School, Sherwood Hill Campus and Sherwood Park Campus 1. JOB SUMMARY: Work within a multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists Have the opportunity to work in schools, colleges, bases and / or specialist provisions across the London Borough of Sutton Work with children and young people aged 4 to 25 years (often working within a specific age range, e.g. Primary) Support local schools / settings to support children and young people with Occupational Therapy Needs Work with children and young people who have a range of special educational needs (e.g. Autism, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, Down Syndrome, PMLD, MLD, SLCN) Manage own caseload with support, to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards 2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: To personally undertake a caseload to include: Visiting children and young people at their educational setting Completing assessments with children and young people Delivering therapy programmes to individuals or small groups Offering advice and support to parents / carers and teaching staff Maintaining all records to a high standard Specific Duties: Provide advice and support to school staff Use screening and assessment tools (formal and informal assessments) Prioritise new referrals, with support Complete case histories to gather relevant information Write reports based on assessment information Make onward referrals, with support Liaise with all professionals involved Liaise with parents / carers and school staff to work collaboratively Contribute to professional advice regarding statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments) Contribute to professional advice for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews Complete duties for both London Borough of Sutton and out of borough (when requested) Monitor and record the child or young persons progress towards their outcomes and targets Attend team meetings Attend clinical supervision Attend managerial supervision Training and Development Responsibility: Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed this into professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy Embed legislative change and key developments with support from the team Participate in clinical audits, service development activities and research as and when required Engage in CPD activities Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training requirements Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for educational provisions, with support GENERIC OBJECTIVES: Contribute to Cognus Limiteds business objectives at the appropriate level by ensuring every child matters and has access to education and learning opportunities, including: a) Health and safety b) Safeguarding and protection of children c) Equal opportunities and management of diversity d) Data protection e) Outstanding Customer care GENERAL: SAFER RECRUITMENT: Cognus is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that it works with. An offer of employment is subject to safer recruitment practices which include an enhanced DBS check, two professional references acceptable to Cognus Limited, proof of qualifications, proof of right to work in the UK, proof of personal address and employment history covering 5 years and, fitness to work with children (occupational health assessment). These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the organisation. PROCESSING OF DATA: a) You (the employee) consent to the holding and processing of personal data provided by you to the Company (the Company) for all purposes relating to your employment, but not limited to administering and maintaining personnel records, paying and reviewing salary and other remuneration and benefits, undertaking performance appraisals and reviews, the compulsory Disclosure and Baring Services check (DBS) details in line with its statutory responsibility to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable service users; maintaining sickness and other absence records and taking decisions as to your fitness for work. b) You hereby acknowledge and agree that the Company may, in the course of its general and statutory duties as an employer be required to disclose personal data relating to you for legislative purposes during or after the end of your employment. This does not affect your statutory rights under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: a) During the course of your employment, you will have access to and knowledge of Company confidential information and trade secrets. b) Disclosure of any of this confidential information and/or trade secrets could have serious financial consequences and/or create serious competitive disadvantages for the Company. There may be material damage, financial or otherwise, deliberate or otherwise, to the Companys legitimate business interest. c) Under the terms of this confidentiality agreement, you agree to keep secret and shall not at any time, either during employment or post-employment, use, communicate or reveal to any person any trade secret or confidential information relating to the Company or any Associated Company. d) You are aware of the Companys policies in relation to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and undertake to act in accordance with these at all times. Any breach of these policies will be dealt with under the Companys disciplinary procedure and action taken can include dismissal without notice. This job description and person specification outlines the summary of key accountabilities and is not an exhaustive list of duties and, is subject to periodical review and changes in line with the business needs.