Occupational Therapist - Band 7

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Specialist/Highly specialist

Term time (190 days) + 4 weeks

5 days per week (37.5 hours)

 Pro-rata salary: £40,266 to £46,078 per annum

 Sundial is part of the Remarkable Group, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Wargrave House School (ages 5 – 16) a non-maintained special school & Ascent College (ages 16 – 25) an independent specialist college both have excellent reputations for delivering outstanding education and care to young people with Autism. We are the first national provider to receive Beacon status from the National Autistic Society and continue to strive towards being world leader in the delivery of education for autistic individuals.

 We are looking for a qualified specialist Occupational Therapist who wishes to be part of a growing organisation, with opportunities to develop their skills further in this interesting and challenging field.

 Applications are invited from ambitious professionals who have the vision to sustain and promote the current high standards of achievement and ensure the continued development of the organisation.

 Are you dynamic, committed and flexible with an interest in working and developing skills in a specialist well-resourced setting?

 Do you have experience in assessment, facilitating 1:1 and group sessions to develop fine motor, gross motor, sensory motor skills and functional / life skills?

 Do you have experience of working with autistic individuals and/or learning disabilities and/or with children/adults in an education, health or care setting?

 Would you like to be involved in training staff and facilitating other groups to promote understanding of occupational therapy and how it can improve lives?

 Are you committed to your own professional development?

 If so, we would welcome an application from you!

 What we offer

We offer all staff autism specific training to support continuous professional development, together with a clear path for future career progression. Our benefits include an attractive pension scheme, employee assistance programme, long service awards, company sick pay and enhanced maternity pay.

 To apply

Please visit our website at https://www.remarkable-autism.org/ to view the job description and personal specification and to download an application form. Please note applications will only be accepted on the official application form emailed to recruitment@remarkable-autism.org In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2023 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates.

 Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd June 2024

Interviews:       Week commencing 10th June 2024

Remarkable Autism Ltd operates a safer recruitment process. Appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check including the child and adult barred list. Remarkable Autism Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.