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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 5th year running?    

Does
working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* It
doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and
work for Outcomes First Group!   

 

Job Title: 

Specialist Occupational
Therapist   

Location: 

Jubilee School – Hampshire PO7
7RE

Salary:  
Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on
experience) 

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

Hours:
37.5
hours per week, 8.30am to
4.30pm

Contract:       
Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Term Time only 

 

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.  

 

About the
Group:

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 a
Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical
team at Jubilee 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 a Specialist Occupational Therapist who
shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the
quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

 

Location:  Jubilee
School – Hampshire PO7 7RE Jubilee School forms part of our Acorn
Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school,
supporting children and young people aged 8 –
16 

• Jubilee
  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
• HCPC registered and
  member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in a
  previously held job (LD, SEMH,
  neurodivergence)
• Enhanced knowledge and
  clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical
  application
• Experience of multi-disciplinary
  working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for
  service & team performance
• Experience of
  communicating with/working with families/relatives and
  carers
• Good communication including
  relationship, analytical and judgemental
  skills
• Clear understanding of the relationship
  between behaviour and communication
• Clear
  understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and
  sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client
  group
• Clear understanding of other
  developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills
  needed for independence
• Up to date knowledge of
  a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning
  disability and trauma informed
  practice
• Knowledge of legislation and its
  implications for both clinical practice and professional management
  in relation to the client group
• Good clinical
  reasoning skills and able to confidently express
  rationale
• Able to engage in quality improvement
  and enhanced service delivery
• Understanding of
  information governance, confidentiality and record keeping
  standards
• Ability to work collaboratively as
  part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with
  supervision of staff and students
• Sound
  knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes
  and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT
  modalities
• Evidence of continuous professional
  development and consistently undertakes
  self-development
• Ability and willingness to
  travel on company business
• Flexible approach to
  working environments, creative problem
  solver
• Able to work under pressure and to
  deadlines
  
   

Desirable:  

• 3+
  years practicing as an OT
• Evidence of formal
  post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental
  trauma and/or sensory attachment 
  
   

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 
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual
  hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things
  that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of
  probation and is not a contractual benefit 
  
   
• 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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