Occupational Therapist - Band 5
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- £28,000 - £35,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- June
- Apply by:
- 30 May 2021
Job overview
We are hiring! We are looking for a newly qualified specialist Occupational Therapist to join and support our AHP team on a 12 month contract. TreeHouse School is an Ofsted Outstanding non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 95 pupils, aged 4-19.
TreeHouse school is committed to supporting the work of trans-disciplinary team; where we provide pupils with opportunities to develop, maintain and progress, whilst ultimately improving their quality of life. You will join a transdisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, Qualified Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Occupational Health Champions.
The successful candidate will:
• Be a Professionally Qualified Occupational Therapist to a degree or diploma level
• Be proactive in strengthening the effectiveness of the occupational therapy team
• Improve outcomes for children and young people through the application of the OT process
• Support the clinical lead in delivering the universal occupational therapy offer within the setting in which you are based
We offer a wide range of benefits including a commitment to CPD (Continued Professional Development) excellent career opportunities as well as professional membership fees paid.
Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people. For further details on how you can make a difference and find out what we have to offer, please see our recruitment pack below.
If you have any questions around the role, please contact Stephen Vickers on 020 8815 5439 - svickers@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Attached documents
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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