Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: Hillingdon, Uxbridge & Isleworth, London
Salary: Up to £58,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Make a Difference in Children's Lives
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical expertise while making a meaningful difference to children and young people?
We are seeking a passionate, motivated and highly skilled Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a growing multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people across mainstream school settings in the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing inclusive educational environments, supporting school staff and helping children overcome barriers to learning and participation.
You will work collaboratively with education professionals, families and other specialists to deliver targeted interventions, develop staff confidence and ensure children receive the right support to thrive.
The Role
As a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping inclusive practice across mainstream schools. You will provide specialist clinical guidance, develop staff knowledge and implement effective strategies that support children's sensory, functional and participation needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering training, consultation and professional guidance to school staff.
- Supporting schools to understand and address children's sensory and functional participation needs.
- Advising on the development of sensory-friendly and supportive learning environments.
- Providing clinical supervision to therapists and therapy assistants.
- Contributing to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), individual support plans and annual reviews where appropriate.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective interventions.
- Modelling therapeutic strategies to ensure they are successfully embedded into everyday school practice.
- Empowering teachers and other key adults to support pupils in achieving their therapeutic goals.
- Promoting inclusive practice through a graduated approach that aligns with the SEND Code of Practice.
You will have the opportunity to influence whole-school approaches to inclusion while helping education professionals develop the skills and confidence to meet the diverse needs of their pupils.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.
You will be confident working within educational settings, have excellent communication skills and be able to build effective relationships with a range of professionals.
- A BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Specialist-level experience working with children and young people with additional needs in a relevant setting.
- Significant experience providing professional and clinical supervision.
- Strong experience developing and delivering training.
- Implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions within educational environments.
- Supporting children and young people who present with complex behaviours.
- Completing assessments and contributing to Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Relevant specialist training and continuing professional development.
- Working in a trauma-informed environment.
- Supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Salary and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary of up to £58,000 per annum, depending on experience, the successful candidate will receive a £2,000 welcome bonus, paid in two instalments: £1,000 following successful completion of three months and a further £1,000 following successful completion of probation.
Additional benefits include:
- 25 days of annual leave, with additional allowance based on length of service.
- A dedicated CPD day to support professional development.
- Annual CPD opportunities and monthly internal training.
- Life assurance.
- Pension scheme with the option to increase contributions.
- Access to mental health support services and physical health checks.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity and paternity support.
- Paid fertility treatment support.
- A range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits.
- Employee discounts across the UK and abroad.
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Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist employer: Service Care Solutions
As a leading non-maintained special school in Billingshurst, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to the holistic development of our students and staff. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through continuous development opportunities, while our comprehensive benefits package, including mental health support and flexible pay options, ensures the wellbeing of our team. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of students with special educational needs, all within a vibrant and innovative environment.
