Occupational Therapist Band 6 minimum - The Link Secondary School

Salary: Professional Pay Scale Therapy Band 6 - £34,722.00 - £41,116.00 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Working Pattern: 4 days per week 

Location: The Link Secondary School, 82-86 Croydon Road, Beddington, CR0 4PD 

The Link School formulates part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust providing specialist teaching and therapy for up to 146 children aged 4-18 years whose primary need is Speech, Language and Communication. Many of the pupils are also on the autistic spectrum and have a wide range of cognitive needs. 

The post holder will join an established team of Occupational Therapists, who are jointly responsible for providing a therapy service to the school. The team works in partnership with teachers and support staff in our child centred classrooms.

We require an Occupational Therapist to work for four days across the Primary and Secondary site. 

We can offer you:

• Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Line management and clinical supervision

• Opportunities for continuing professional development

• A supportive team

• A flexible approach to therapy provision 

 Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Link Secondary School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

We strongly encourage visits to the school to get a feel of whether it is the right place for you - get in touch for a confidential discussion and to arrange a visit. Please contact Sandy Turner (Principal) on 0208 688 5239 (Primary) or 0208 688 7691 (Secondary)

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact admin@linksec.org.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12 p.m. Thursday 21st July 2022

Interview Date: Friday 22nd July 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.