Multi Therapy Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with autism and social communication differences? The Wandsworth Advisory Service is committed to upskilling and empowering school teams to adopt a neurodiverse‑affirming approach. You will be central to delivering this vision and shaping an inclusive, supportive learning environment, while improving the everyday lives of children and young people. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working in dynamic environments, is comfortable travelling between locations, and thrives on building relationships with school communities. This is an exciting time to join the Advisory Service as we continue to adapt and respond to the evolving field of SEND.

About the role

Working within a multi‑agency advisory team and under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist and an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver therapy interventions that make a meaningful difference. You will support parents, carers and education settings to integrate therapeutic strategies into daily routines, helping each child develop skills that promote confidence, independence and wellbeing. You will gain hands‑on experience while working closely with our highly specialist Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. You will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Educational Psychologists, teachers and family support professionals, giving you a rich and varied learning environment to develop your skills. Most of your day‑to‑day work will take place directly within educational settings.

You will:

• Travel to schools across the Wandsworth borough to deliver therapy groups and individualised interventions.
• Run workshops and training sessions for staff, supporting them to embed neurodiverse‑affirming strategies into the classroom environment.
• Work flexibly across different school sites, adapting your approach to meet the needs of each child, team and setting.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A recognised qualification or training relevant to the role (e.g., speech and language, child development, special educational needs, teaching).
• Experience of working with autistic children within a school or therapy environment or knowledge of how autism impacts a child’s development and daily functioning.
• The ability to deliver and review therapeutic activities that support a child’s development.
• Strong communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with children, families, education staff and multi‑agency professionals.
• Strong organisational skills, enabling you to complete case administration and support with planning activities.

If you meet the above criteria and value strong partnerships with families, school staff and the wider professional network, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Emma Dreyer, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist – emma.dreyer@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Closing Date: 8 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: w/c 9 February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 16 February 2026

A presentation will form part of the interview process. We may close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.