Therapy Assistant – Occupational Therapy

Therapy Assistant – Occupational Therapy 

Location: Smallfield, Surrey

Contract: Full-time, Permanent. Term time only

Hourly Rate: £12.31 - £13.42 per hour 

Salary: Actual salary £21,995.50 - £23,978.84 dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus * 

Hours: 40 hours per week, 8.30am-4.30pm, flexibility within these hours is essential and you are required to work till 5pm one day a week for staff training and meetings.. 

Aurora Redehall School 

We’re currently looking for a Therapy Assistant – Occupational Therapy for our school. Aurora Redehall School is linked to Caterham Education Centre, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students. Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.

You will be responsible for the implementation of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, ELSA and Educational Psychologist advised interventions in a Specialist SEN secondary School setting. This may also include Emotional Literacy Support. The post holder will implement and review therapy interventions as identified by the Therapy Team, through assessment and as set out as part of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), to enable students to fulfil their potential in all aspects of their lives

To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall

What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply? 

• You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
• You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer.
• You want to work with an inspiring student population.
• You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
• You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
• You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work effectively with teachers and key staff across the secondary and primary setting, including the SENCo and Management Team to understand the student and their needs and develop and implement effective interventions both in and outside of lessons.
• Develop appropriate profiles on all appropriate children with the therapy team.
• Work to develop integrated ‘Push in’ methods in the classroom, only ‘pulling children out’ to one to one sessions, where absolutely necessary
• To liaise effectively with teachers, the Occupational Therapist, SALT, Educational Psychologist and the SENCO such that best practice is evidenced throughout the whole curriculum.
• To be professionally and legally accountable in relation to KCSIE.
• To be accountable for the delivery of programmes as advised by therapy team.
• To provide professional support and leadership as appropriate to other Assistants. 
• To engage in relevant training to ensure ongoing professional development.
• To manage resources on a day to day basis.
• To ensure compliance with Aurora policies, regulations and protocols.
• To advise colleagues in the multidisciplinary clinical team and senior leaders about issues related to Therapy.
• To maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct.
• To attend appropriate multidisciplinary student reviews and team meetings, promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies.

 For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Qualifications:

• GCSE pass above C grade 4 in English and Maths.
• A willingness to undertake professional development in relation to therapy psychological skills, knowledge and understanding.
• Driving Licence

Knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of a specialist setting and/or working with young people in education particularly those with Special Educational Needs
• Experience running interventions, with measurable impact, is desirable
• Supporting individual development and care plans and assisting individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes
• Clear understanding of relevant protection procedures and health and safety procedures
• Experience in working with young people with sensory and physical health needs in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals in health, social and education setting.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to education and social care.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and school settings is desirable.

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance and Pension
• * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

How to Apply: 

To apply please complete our online application form. For a copy of the job description please contact Liz at liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.