Philosophy Education Ltd
Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) – SEMH School
Location: Putney, Wandsworth (SW15)
Salary: £44,684 – £52,990 (NHS Band 6) – Band 5 applicants encouraged to apply
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 5 Days per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join a specialist SEMH school in Wandsworth, supporting secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Working within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in helping young people overcome barriers to learning by delivering evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions. You'll work closely with teaching staff, families and external professionals to develop personalised therapy programmes that promote independence, emotional wellbeing and positive educational outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration (or eligibility)
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Experience working with children and young people with additional needs, including SEMH, ASC or behavioural needs
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Experience delivering both individual and group occupational therapy interventions
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Strong communication and collaborative working skills
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Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
What's on offer:
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NHS Band 6 salary (£44,684 – £52,990)
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Applications welcomed from Band 5 Occupational Therapists looking to progress
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Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
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Generous pension scheme
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Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
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Supportive and therapeutic working environment
If you're an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for more information.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
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