Company Description
Chiltern Way Academy Trust is an award-winning Multi Academy Trust that delivers high-quality mainstream and specialist education for children and young people aged 2 to 19. Across its growing family of schools, the Trust’s skilled and dedicated staff support learners and communities from diverse backgrounds. The Trust combines high expectations with excellent education, care and support to create inspiring environments where every learner can thrive. Its core purpose is to make an enduring difference by equipping young people with the knowledge, resilience and skills needed to fulfill their potential and lead purposeful, rewarding lives. Chiltern Way Academy Trust offers an engaging and supportive workplace for individuals seeking an impactful career in education.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Therapist role based across sites in Basingstoke. The Therapist will provide direct therapeutic support to children and young people, including individual and group sessions tailored to social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and maintaining accurate case notes and reports. The Therapist will collaborate closely with teaching staff, support staff, families, and external professionals to integrate therapeutic approaches into the school environment. The role also involves contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings, delivering staff guidance or training on therapeutic strategies, and supporting whole-school wellbeing initiatives.
Qualifications
- Professional qualification in a relevant therapeutic discipline - occupational therapy or speech and language therapy and appropriate registration or accreditation with a recognized professional body.
- Experience providing therapeutic support to children and young people, ideally within an educational, specialist, or clinical setting.
- Strong assessment, care planning, and report-writing skills, with the ability to maintain accurate, confidential records.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with learners, families, school staff, and external agencies.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices, child development, and trauma-informed or neurodiversity-affirming approaches.
- Ability to manage a caseload, prioritize tasks, and respond calmly and professionally in challenging situations.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice, and to ongoing professional learning and development.
- Desirable: experience in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), group facilitation, and delivering staff training on wellbeing or mental health.
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Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists in Basingstoke employer: Chiltern Way Academy Trust
Chiltern Way Academy is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and innovative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with diverse needs. With a strong commitment to professional development, our team members benefit from tailored training programmes and collaborative working relationships that foster growth and inclusivity. Join us in Hampshire, where your expertise as an Occupational Therapist will be valued and your contributions will help shape a high-quality therapy service across the Trust.
Contact Details:
Chiltern Way Academy Trust Recruitment Team
