Occupational Therapist - Band 5

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

BAND 5

Term time (190 days) + 4 weeks

5 days per week (37.5 hours)

 Pro-rata salary: £26,149 to £31,833 per annum

 Sundial is part of the Remarkable Group, which has been established for over 50 years, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Wargrave House School (ages 5 – 16) & Ascent College (ages 16 – 25) operate a non-maintained special school and independent specialist college with an excellent reputation 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.

 An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop their skills in this interesting and challenging field, to join our team.

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

 Do you the ability to complete assessments, facilitate 1:1 and group sessions to develop fine motor, gross motor, sensory motor skills and functional / life skills?

 Do you have experience of, or passion for working with autistic individuals and/or children or adults with learning disabilities?

 Would you like to be involved in promoting independent autistic lives in a education setting?

 Are you committed to you own professional development?

 If so, we would welcome an application from you!

 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.

 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 Assist 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:  12th May 2024

Interviews:        Week commencing 20th May 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.