Occupational Therapist

Permanent, Full time and Term time only

Your new role

We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional learners. The appointed candidate will work as an Occupational Therapist, providing therapy services as part of the integrated, multidisciplinary therapy team at Quorn hall School. 

Your role will include providing OT intervention to pupils with social emotional and mental health needs with supervision from the Head of Therapy. You will apply and develop your clinical skills in delivering hands-on Occupational Therapy, ensuring the provision of a high standard of assessment, treatment and advice to pupils and their families accessing the school.

You will join a team of therapists consisting of a Speech and Language Therapist, Art, Drama, and Music Therapists and Clinical and Educational Psychologists. Our therapists benefit from professional leadership, peer support and the many other opportunities for professional development and training the school has to offer.

We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. 

Essential Requirements 

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC membership 

• Minimum 1 years’ experience as a qualified Occupational Therapy

• Experience of assessing and implementing appropriate management plans for OT and delivery of OT assessment and interventions

• Knowledge of range of appropriate pediatric occupational therapy interventions

• Excellent interpersonal skills. You will also be empathetic and assertive with a good sense of humour!

• Experience working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Behavioural issues (desirable)

Your new school

Quorn Hall School is a specialist therapeutic school for children and young people aged 6-17, with complex social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. The school is on a fantastic journey; we are growing, and with this comes the opportunity to embed the culture and system of a truly integrated education and therapy model. Our culture is based on a trauma informed attachment awareness and a low arousal approach. Our grounds are beautiful and surrounded by woodland and greenery, a perfect Biophila experience.

Quorn Hall School is committed to CPD, and there are plenty of training opportunities for all staff; which lead to increasing career opportunities and advancement.

Benefits include

● Working with our pupils in a beautiful Grade II listed building and surrounding grounds;

● Access to an Employee Assistance Programme where at 24 hour confidential helpline is available;

● Lunch provided daily; 

● Free car parking; 

● Supportive and proactive Wellbeing team;

● Great relationships with our sister schools, for example inter-school events; 

● Many others… Come and visit us to see for yourself!

Working Hours 

• Monday - Friday 

• 8.30 - 4.30 

• Term time only 

How to apply

If you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our learners, we would love to hear from you. For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

E: quornhall@hays.com 

T: 07525 889925 

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12th June 2023. Strong applications may be considered upon receipt

Quorn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

If successfully shortlisted for this role candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and complete a self disclosure for cautions and convictions. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information.