Heart Teaching are working with a specialist school in the Maidstone area of Kent who are currently looking for a part & full time experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide specialist occupational therapy services to children and young people with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom are on the Autistic Spectrum.

Responsibilities:

• Providing assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex needs, including sensory processing difficulties, motor coordination difficulties and fine motor skills difficulties.
• Providing specialist advice and training to school staff, parents, and other professionals involved in the care of the children and young people.
• Developing and implementing individualised occupational therapy programmes for children and young people.
• Working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and teachers.
• Contributing to the development of policies and procedures within the school.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Significant experience working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Experience of working within a school or educational setting is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full driving license and access to a car.

Salary: Competitive Band 6 salary dependent on experience.

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter today.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply bellow or send your CV to careers@heartteaching.com or call 01732 494 808 to find out more.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Heart Teaching is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate based on religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or indeed any reason. For this role, you will require an enhanced DBS on the update device. If you do not have, one you be required to apply for a new DBS before starting. We work in line with the Department for Education guidelines and thoroughly vet all candidates prior to placement. You will be asked to provide your current Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and if not on the update service to complete a new check through us before commencing a role. Candidates who are signed up to the update service will be asked to provide their DBS details. We welcome applications for all posts from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.