Occupational Therapist - Alfriston School
Location: Penn
Overview
At Alfriston, we provide a holistic environment that prioritises the unique needs of each individual, ensuring the best possible outcomes for adulthood. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team and help us continue making a real difference in the lives of the children we support. If you are passionate about helping others achieve their full potential and improve their quality of life, this is an incredible opportunity for you!
As an Occupational Therapist at Alfriston, you will provide extensive therapy to children with communication, motor, and sensory needs in a school setting. The role offers a chance for you to use your expertise to make a significant impact while further developing your skills in a supportive and rewarding environment.
What We’re Looking For:
• Extensive experience in providing therapy to children with communication, motor, and sensory needs.
• Exceptional people skills, attention to detail, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• A genuine commitment to going the extra mile to make a positive impact on the children’s health, development, and overall welfare.
• A proactive and dedicated approach to therapy within a school setting.
If you are an experienced practitioner and want to contribute to the health and welfare of our students, we want to hear from you!
Term time only (39 Weeks)
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 7-8 ISN 36-45 (£40,835 - £51,081) Pro Rata (Actual Salary £18,624 - £23,297 Per Annum)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 3 Days Per Week (22.5 Hours) 8.30am-4.30pm
Closing date: 30/04/2025 09:00
Interviews to be held: Friday 2nd May 2025
Start Date: May 2025 or As Soon As Available
About us
Our school is an outstanding Special School Academy, and we are committed to ensuring that all our pupils become the best that they can be and they can enjoy and achieve in all that they do. Our teachers have a strong sense of commitment and use their excellent subject knowledge to provide interesting and creative lessons in which all pupils learn well. They have high expectations of their pupils and develop good supportive relationships within a positive learning atmosphere where the girls can thrive.
www.alfristonschool.com
About the role
Job Purpose
• Provide therapy with children with communication, motor, and sensory needs within a school setting.
• Complete assessments and produce reports to contribute to annual review and Educational Health and Care Plan meetings.
• Ensure the service is provided in close collaboration with education staff and other professionals to meet the needs of the child or young person.
Please see website for full details.
About you
Essential Qualifications
Current Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy – BSc degree or Equivalent.
Sensory Integration Module 1, 2 or 3
Evidence of continuing professional development
Essential Experience
Working with children/adolescents with additional needs (educational, social, emotional, mental health or physical)
Working with parents / families who need support creating sensory diets, programmes, regulation strategies
Working with a range of professionals and agencies
Desirable Experience
Experience of EHCP and the annual review process
Standardised & unstandardised assessment e.g. DASH, COSA, SP2
Working with pupils with Sensory Process Disorder (SPD)
MDT meeting and collaborative working
Please see website for full details.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Ellie Davison on the number below.
Please visit our website www.alfristonschool.com and apply today!
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 673740
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check before taking up the post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
