Occupational Therapist

 The Cavendish School Occupational Therapist

Required – January 1st 2023 or earlier

Salary: Dependent on experience and contract type

Closing Date: Noon on Monday 12th December 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

We are proud to be Cambridgeshire’s first state maintained Autism Specialist school and are looking for an experienced, passionate and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our strong therapy team. The role is offered as either a Service level agreement with a daily rate or via a permanent employment contract. We are committed to offering flexible working so are excited to be able to progress candidates who are able to work between 3 and 5 days a week.

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the school in ensuring that pupils are able to access their clinic sessions within our specialist Sensory integration space and as a part of the whole school community impacting on the provision and knowledge of our wide range of staff. We require a qualified Occupational Therapist with extensive experience providing therapy to children with communication, motor, and sensory needs within a school setting and would prefer experience and qualifications within Sensory Integration.

You will work with pupils all of whom have autism and associated complex needs, where intensive therapy with pupils is encouraged. Your working day will be diverse and will involve working with class groups, smaller groups and with individual students, whilst also providing a universal level of support across the setting. The role will also include creating pupil assessment reports and support reviews to guide EHCP annual reviews and our class teams to ensure pupils receive the most up to date and appropriate provision. You will be involved in training and in the ongoing development of staff and our extended community.

Application is for a to be made via a letter of application (no more than 1 side) and via an application form. Where candidates wish to be self-employed via a service level agreement then please also include a copy of your quote. Appointment will be made following interviews to be held week commencing 19th December 2022.

We are confident that when joining TCS and the Trust you will feel welcomed from the outset and we welcome visits from any prospective applicant, these can be booked via HR: HR@tcs.tela.org.uk

Our Trust is wholly committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and we ensure all our recruitment and selection processes share this commitment. This position is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

If you believe you can help our learners to fulfil their potential at school, at home and in their communities then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 12th December 2022. 

Completed applications should be sent to HR@tcs.tela.org.uk by the closing date.