Occupational Therapist
Swalcliffe Park School CIO
Oxfordshire
- £29,970 - £36,483 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Equivalent NHS Band 5 plus 13 weeks' paid holiday, LGPS pension comparable to NHS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring term
- Apply by:
- 16 January 2025
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative, and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our friendly innovative team of three Occupational Therapists. We are integrated within the school and work closely with the onsite multi-disciplinary therapy team (Speech & Language Therapy and Clinical Psychology) including joint assessments as well as joint planning and delivery of therapy sessions. Newly qualified Occupational Therapists are welcome to apply.
The role includes responsibility for a small caseload with the opportunity to carry out individual, small group and class-based interventions using evidence-based approaches within the school day and during residential hours. The role includes a strong support element for the school staff, residential staff and parents including liaisons, subject specific support, classroom, and environmental modifications/advice as well as delivering workshops/training.
As part of the Quality of Life research that Swalcliffe Park School is leading, the role also includes a focus on developing self-management needs within independence activities and functional life skills through delivering independence lessons as well as supporting our young people to access their community following a therapeutic framework.
The applicant must be registered with HCPC and RCOT.
Closing Date: Thursday, 16th January 2025 noon. Interviews scheduled for: Wednesday, 22nd January 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early should we have sufficient suitable applicants to interview.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, Dr Nikki Mills, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Principal, Self Management, by telephoning 07772 319091 or 01295 780302.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Swalcliffe Park School CIO
Who we are
We are a non-maintained specialist residential and day school with places for up to 72 autistic boys aged 10-19, who are of broadly average ability and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) from their Local Authority. We’re located in the beautiful village of Swalcliffe, near Banbury in Oxfordshire. The school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Our Approach
The school has a growing national and international reputation as a result of our Quality of Life framework and approach to supporting students and families, which drives everything we do. This approach has helped us to achieve a long-standing track record of ‘Outstanding’ judgements from Ofsted for our education and residential provision, and Advanced Level Autism Accreditation.
Benefits
We know that the little things make a big difference. That's why we have some outstanding benefits for our staff, including:
- Up to 13 weeks paid holiday
- Competitive salaries
- 10 INSET / Staff Training days
- Competitive pension schemes
- Free meals and parking
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Professional Development Programmes
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and counselling phoneline
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