Specialist Occupational Therapist
SEN School – Ages 3 to 19
Full-Time / Part-Time
Salaries from £35,000 – £55,000 pro -rata (Band 6 to 8a) DoE
Brent, Northwest London
Are you an OT familiar with paediatrics?
Are you wishing to avoid the public sector’s bureaucracy?
Are you looking to join an exciting and growing independent provider?
Then this may be the opportunity for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a fast-growing provider of Specialist Education in the UK, catering to children from ages 3, right up to 19. The range of backgrounds covered include profound and multiple learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex needs.
They are seeking Occupational Therapists, with a range of experience, to join the therapy team, at their large SEN school; rated Outstanding by Ofsted. You will be fully supported by the Head of Therapy and the Lead for Therapy and Wellbeing, as well as the Headteacher. Day to day, you can expect to work alongside the universal therapy offering, with occasional higher priority 1:1 therapy.
You will be joining a stable multidisciplinary team of professionals including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, all of whom are dedicated to working towards positive outcomes for every pupil.
The school you will be joining is simply breathtaking, with a gym, swimming pool, sensory resource base and extensive outdoor learning areas. In order to help the school provide specialised and evidence-based treatment that are proven to help support the children, we are working in partnership to headhunt for Occupational Therapists.
Location:
This SEN school is located in the London Borough of Brent and is commutable from Luton, St. Albans, Watford, Enfield, Ilford, Kensington, Hayes, High Wycombe, Rickmansworth and other surrounding towns and villages.
Criteria:
– HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
– Experience working in paediatrics
– Familiarity with complex needs and associated medical equipment
Shift Pattern:
Flexible – full-time (36 hours per week) or part-time patterns are both welcome. You can also choose term-time only or 52-week per year contracts, or a specified number of weeks per year between those.
Interview Process:
This will be a one-stage, competency-based interview, held in person, and carried out with a panel including the company Lead for Therapy and Wellbeing.
Salary and Benefits:
The Occupational Therapy positions pay between £35,000 and £55,000 (pro-rata and dependent on experience), and includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows:
Excellent pension scheme (matched contributions)
Free private healthcare
28 days’ annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Career development & professional training
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email [email protected].
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
