Specialist Occupational Therapist (Maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | up to £53,200 FTE DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Waterlooville |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 298087FAJ |
Summary
Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?
Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: Jubilee School – Hampshire PO7 7RE
Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)
*Please note- basic grade OT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+*
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Term Time only
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.
The role:
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Jubilee School.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
Location: Jubilee School – Hampshire PO7 7RE Jubilee School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 8 – 16
Jubilee School
School Finder - Acorn
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
HCPC registered and member of RCOT
Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
Ability and willingness to travel on company business
Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable:
3+ years practicing as an OT
Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
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
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
£2,000 training allowance
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Ref: 298087
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?
Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: Jubilee School – Hampshire PO7 7RE
Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)
*Please note- basic grade OT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+*
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Term Time only
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.
The role:
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Jubilee School.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
Location: Jubilee School – Hampshire PO7 7RE Jubilee School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 8 – 16
Jubilee School
School Finder - Acorn
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
HCPC registered and member of RCOT
Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
Ability and willingness to travel on company business
Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable:
3+ years practicing as an OT
Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
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
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
£2,000 training allowance
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Ref: 298087