Specialist Occupational Therapist with Sensory Integration
Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 7 Equivalent - NJC PO4 (£42,609 - £45,594 pro rata) Actual Salary - £37,475 - £40,102
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October 2021 Start or Earlier
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2021
Job overview
Band 7 Equivalent - NJC PO4 (£42,609 - £45,594 pro rata)
Actual Salary - £37,475 - £40,102 - Term Time Only 35 hours
Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 8th July 2021
re you an energetic and creative Specialist Occupational Therapist? Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with autism and complex needs? Looking to further your own professional development? If so, come and join our team!
We are expanding our therapy team and seek an experienced, well-qualified and dynamic Specialist Occupational Therapist who has the ability to lead and support the development of our excellent provision for young people with autism, severe learning and language and communication difficulties. Our therapy team consists of Speech and Language Therapists and a Multi Disciplinary Team. We will be expanding to include working with music and with movement and hope to develop OT assistant roles amongst our Teaching Assistants. We have Sensory Integration Therapy currently in place with our OT’s and we have support from an NHS OT for more functional life skills. This service will be led by the OT for the first term.
Phoenix School is successful, ambitious and forward thinking. You will be joining an Outstanding School (Ofsted November 2018) with strong leadership and committed staff team.
This is an exciting opportunity as this role specifically focuses OT time on students aged between 3 and 19. These young people need support to develop meaningful skills that help them access work, learning and leisure activities. We operate as a college provision affiliated with an accredited National Autistic Society School, which has been praised for the creative approach to working with young people with autism and with their carers. The school has won a number of awards including the NASEN Parental Engagement Award.
The successful candidate will work as part of the therapy team at Phoenix to provide advice, supervision and training to the teachers and teaching assistants as well as parents to enable them to support the development of children’s and young people’s functional and sensory needs.
How to Apply:
If you would like to visit the school or discuss the post, please contact Ciara McCone
ciara.mccone@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Application can be found on School website www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Please return application to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 8th July 2021
Shortlisting Date: 9th July 2021
Interviews & Assessment Date: Monday 12th July 2021
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates. If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview. Candidates invited for an interview will be required to take a Lateral Flow Test 24hrs prior to attending site, as will members of the panel.
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff and the Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity.
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About Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
- Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
- 49 Bow Road, Tower Hamlets
- London
- E3 2AD
- United Kingdom
Phoenix School is a well-established special school, which offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. It is a caring, well-ordered school, which encourages mutual respect between staff and students. We admit children and young people with severe language and communication difficulties whose needs lie within the autistic spectrum. The school has a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough.
We offer a rich and stimulating curriculum, which is individually tailored reflecting good practice in an environment that supports the students’ learning. The school offers a range of sensory and therapeutic interventions and a multidisciplinary approach to student needs. The school has developed a holistic approach working in partnership other agencies, parents and families to have their needs met from one centre. There is a strong focus on maintaining good relationships between home and school. We encourage respect for others, good manners and tolerance.
The school is known locally for its positive links with the wider community. It celebrates the faiths of the multi-ethnic community of the school and its surroundings
There is a commitment to sharing our learning with other communities and in turn learning through the partnership. We have alliances with schools in Bangladesh and in India following visits from colleagues to us and to them.
Phoenix School is a Rights Respecting School. We implement the UN convention of the rights of the child and ensure that students are taught about their rights. As adults, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are honouring children's rights at all times, and that we are modelling rights respecting behaviour and values in class and around the school. All classrooms have visual reinforcement regarding children's rights, and it is important that all staff are aware of this and reinforce this issue through their practice.
We believe it is important for students to achieve their full potential and importance is placed upon achievement at all levels. Student achievement is celebrated and positive rewards are used to promote and encourage good behaviour and learning.
There is a caring yet purposeful atmosphere within the school and there is a balance of
focus between welfare and achievement for all. The overall aims for students who attend Phoenix are no different to the aims for those attending mainstream schools. There are however clear differences in terms of resourcing, organisation and the emphasis on social, emotional and academic needs. At Phoenix, we aim to give all students equality of opportunity and this is clearly stated in our mission statement:
“to offer a positive, life enhancing education, providing opportunities for the development of each individual potential towards a fulfilling adult life”.
Phoenix School was inspected by OFSTED on 13th November 2018. The school was rated as Outstanding across all areas.
In February 2016 Phoenix School obtained accreditation from The National Autistic Society. This has now been achieved in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 2013 and 2016. The Autism Accreditation Programme is designed to improve the quality of education and care for people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The standards are unique in promoting excellence in both policy and practice presenting a framework for continuous development. Phoenix was awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school.
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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