School / Paediatric Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity to expand our team of dedicated Therapists and Therapy Assistants. We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist with a desire to develop their career in the school setting.

The Occupational Therapist has the responsibility of working with children individually or within the classroom or group-based sessions, you will have a key role in shaping the way Occupational Therapy is delivered in our Service with a strong emphasis on individual sensory, physical, life skill and environmental needs. You will also be supporting the development and delivery of individualised intervention programmes to support learning and functional skills.

The focus of the whole school approach is in three core areas: education, independence and inclusion. Based on these core areas we provide individual, person-centred programmes which recognise individual abilities and strengths and help students to reach their full potential.

You will be working with individuals from six to 25 years in age, who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, social, emotional and other learning difficulties along with high levels of Anxiety.

Hours: 35 hours per week, term-time only

For more information, please download the full job description or visit our website https://www.ripplevaleschool.co.uk/

To apply, please submit the application form via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date: 17th February 2023

If you would like to come along and visit the school, please contact the school office to make an appointment with Gemma Regan (Therapies manager)

Ripplevale School and College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks which will include an Enhanced DBS check.