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Do you want to have opportunities
to participate in research projects, special
interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy
network that meets regularly for training &
development?

Do you want to have
flexibility and be able to work creatively to
deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering
independence within an education setting?

 

How about working for an employer who has
been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year
running? 
 

Job
Title: 
Occupational
Therapist   

Location: 

Robins Way School – Wiltshire SP4
8JT

Salary:  
Up to
£53,200 FTE DOE

*Please note- basic grade OT offers from
33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly
specialist
from £48,000+* 

Hours:

22.5 hours per week, 8:30am-4:30pm, Mondays and 2
other days to be
agreed 

Contract:     

Permanent (Term
time only, or flexibility
around full-time contract can be discussed based on
your
personal circumstances)  

Essential:
Full valid UK driving licence and access to own
vehicle 

In a world where the
demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand
the importance and value of the work you carry out. 
Your unique skills and expertise are critical
to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to
have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to
provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education
teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly
flourish and grow in independence is
key. 

We understand the value
of helping our employees develop in their careers.
For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional
Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000
training allowance, so that you can complete role
specific training tailored to your individual
requirements once your probation has been
completed.

Outcomes First
Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our
schools are a vital part of local communities in
England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned
reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children
and young people we educate
for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet
the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma
or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our
Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their
uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another
division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome
barriers and engage with education. While our most recent
addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures
through high-quality independent and international
schools. 

Our
Vision  

Empower every child,
whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures
potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in
a diverse and evolving
world. 

Our
Mission  

We commit to
unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning,
innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and
aspirations 

Our Promise  

• WE
  LISTEN. We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER. To
  make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE
  ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one
  another. 

Our
Promise   describes the sort of
people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other,
work together and behave.
It represents what’s truly important to us as
individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into
behaviours we all practice and experience every
day. It's the golden thread that runs through every
leader, team and individual. 

The
role:

We are looking for an
Occupational Therapist to join our
in-house clinical team at Robins Way
School. Working collaboratively with the education team,
you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment
and intervention to pupils who may have
experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have
SEMH needs. You will work within the
standards provided in
the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working.
This will guide your practice within an education
setting and clarify your roles and
responsibilities, while taking into account the
requirements of your governing and professional
bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an
occupational therapy caseload, with the full support
of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also
contributing to staff training and
consultation as required This post would suit a
resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. 

 

Our Clinical Teams
help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach
always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of
everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong
safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard,
respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive
for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service
providers in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for
an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to
use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and
outcomes of the pupils we support.

 

Location: Robins Way
School – Wiltshire SP4 8JT – Robins Way  School
forms part of our Acorn Education brand and is an
independent specialist day school, supporting young people
aged 7 – 11 

• Robins Way
  School

• School
  Finder - Acorn

  For
  further information regarding this vacancy please refer
  to the Job Description and Person
  Specification attached. 

Essential
Criteria:

• Recognised Occupational Therapy
  degree 
• Valid and up to date HCPC
  Registration 
• Registered member of
  RCOT 
• Relevant
  experience in providing occupational therapy services
  within a similar setting
  is preferrable
• Previously engaged with
  people who are neurodivergent and/or
  experience learning difficulty and/or socio-emotional and
  mental health difficulties in any setting, being able
  to evidence transferrable
  skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical
  understanding of OT theory and its practical application to
  support independence
• Experience of
  multi-professional work with teams or services within the
  designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work
  independently, flexible and confident
• Clear
  and concise report writing skills
• Hold a full
  UK driving licence, with access to a car 
  
   
• Interest in sensory integration or
  sensory-informed practice (SI practitioner training in
  progress or completed is preferrable, however not
  essential) 

Why
work for us?

Alongside
working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular
forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First
Group offer an array of flexible benefit options

 

  Benefits  

 

Your health and wellbeing
are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward
and flexible benefits package
including:

• £2,000
  training allowance 
• Life
  Assurance 
• Pension scheme with options to
  increase your contributions 
• Your Wellbeing
  Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health
  support services and physical health
  checks 
• Family Growth Support - inclusive
  benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave,
  along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A
  wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance
  benefits 
• 100’s of discount options valid in
  the UK and abroad 
• Cycle to Work
  Schemes 
• Electric Car Purchase
  Scheme 
• Critical illness cover
  
   

At Outcomes
First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants
will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to
a fully enhanced DBS  

 

We reserve the right to
close vacancies early, please submit your application at
the earliest
opportunity.

Outcomes
First Group is committed to carrying out a
fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line
with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep
applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not
accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs
incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes
in the compliance process. xkybehq All stages of the compliance process are
subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with
statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

 

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