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Does working 4 days a week but 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: Occupational Therapist
Location: Underley Gardens School, Kirkby Lonsdale
Salary: up to £53,200 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8:30am, - 16:30pm Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term, 52 weeks
Essential: Full UK Diving Licence and access to own vehicle required
About the role
Underley Gardens School are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day. Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reports and sensory profiles. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and&nbsp;other agencies as required.
You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Location: Underley Gardens School, Kirkby Lonsdale
Welcome to Underley Garden School
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Registered with the HCPC
Experience of working with adults and/or children&nbsp;who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with children and young people.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
Experience of working with or qualification in sensory integration.
Experience of supervision and training of staff.
Full UK Diving Licence and access to own vehicle required
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
Why work for us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life AssurancePension 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
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&amp;C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
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
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
Job ID 235431

Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: 3 Dimensions, Chardleigh House, Somerset
Salary: Up to £53,200 per annum, (dependent on experience) plus Welcome Bonus £3000 and £2000 CPD training allowance.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our clinical team at 3 Dimensions, Chardleigh House, Somerset. Working collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD, complex and SEMH needs.
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
We’re looking for an experienced practitioner to join us at Outcomes First Group as our Specialist Occupational Therapist. Based at 3 Dimensions school, this role brings with it the opportunity to work alongside the Clinical and Wellbeing Locality Lead and schools senior leadership team to develop the?Occupational Therapy?offer. This school supports pupils in primary and secondary education with a range of complex needs?including, neurodivergence, learning difficulties and social,?emotional,?and mental health needs often associated with complex trauma.
This is a great opportunity for a therapist to join the team at a time of growth and the introduction of an integrated therapies service at the school. The post holder will be able to make the role their own whilst being supported by a friendly team. We are looking for someone interested in working in an innovative, self-directed, and flexible way, who recognises the value of the therapeutic relationship and the power of direct therapy, as well as the need to empower those working with the pupils we support through our universal and enhanced provision. Our clinical team will work within the neurodiversity paradigm and use neurodiversity affirming practices; therefore, the post holder will be expected to share the same values and be willing to develop their practice in line with this with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team across the Eden hub (which 3 Dimensions School falls within).
Drawing on their experience, alongside their excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills, the post holder will ensure that high quality Occupational Therapy is delivered at the school.
The post holder will report to and work closely with the Clinical and Wellbeing Locality Lead, along with other members of the therapies and education team. They will receive both professional and clinical supervision from within the team and be supported to engage regularly with Continual Professional Development opportunities.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting clinical work as part of the therapies team, representing the organisation by providing support and guidance to team members and the wider staff group and ensuring a client focused service. The role is a collaborative one working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries.
This role will provide an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist?to develop?their clinical skills, knowledge,?leadership?skills, and supervisory skills to junior members of the team and/or students on placement.?
When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Location: 3 Dimensions, Chardleigh House, Somerset
3 Dimensions
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wales&nbsp;with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Recognised and relevant Occupational Therapist degree
Valid and up to date HCPC registration
Sensory qualification (desirable)
Driving licence and access to vehicle
Experience working with Children and Young People
Experience of working within an educational setting
Experience of teaching, training and supervision of other OT’s
Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff (desirable)
A willingness to learn and adapt practice in line with neurodiversity affirming Occupational Therapy.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact
What’s in it for you?
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions“Your Wellbei

Does working 4 days a week but 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: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Devon, South West
Salary: up to £53,200 per annum&nbsp;(dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
We’re looking for a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. Holding responsibility within specialist services, you will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the people we support.
About the role
Are you an experienced clinician excited to work during times of transformative change? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to help create a nationally important resource with the substantial backing of one of the leading providers of education and care for young people with SEN? If so, we have the role for you! We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join us at Outcomes First Group.
The post holder will progress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs of individuals vary in levels of functioning, many with a diagnosis of autism as well as associated needs such as complex and developmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic and formulation-based approach.
You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary well-being and therapeutic services team which is required to meet the needs of the vulnerable people within our services. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapy and other appropriate professionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Who are we looking for? We are looking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of what outstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need to demonstrate drive, motivation and resilience, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and build consensus.
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Devon, South West
The Greater Horseshoe School
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
Registered with the HCPC
Training in sensory integration preferable
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
Experience of working with adults and/or children&nbsp;who are autistic or who have an intellectual disability and/or additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
Why work for us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
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
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&amp;C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
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Highly/Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: National
Salary: £35,300-£40,000 pro rata
Hours: Part time hours per week, term time only
Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
There's nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and use your therapeutic knowledge and experience to support colleagues across the Group deliver positive outcomes for young people. We will accept nearly qualified applications.
Horizon Education Alternative Learning (HEAL) aims to support and engage young people who struggle to maintain attendance and learning in a school environment. We deliver short term, personalised learning programmes nationally - a combination of direct home tutoring and online learning for pupils from ages 5 - 19.
At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people's residential care and education in the UK. Our success means that we are opening new residential homes and schools and making a difference for young people in a variety of new areas as well as continuing to support young people in our established services.
Who are we!
Horizon Care &amp; Education are looking for a creative Occupational Therapist to join our passionate team, delivering a comprehensive therapeutic service for children in our care. This role involves providing support and oversight to teams in education.
What you'll get to do
Manage your own caseload of learners to provide high levels of support and consultation for operational colleagues
Provide therapeutic advice and guidance to teams to enable them to support young people throughout their journey with Horizon
To be responsible for assessments, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic support for your own caseload.
To develop, write and regularly review/update therapeutic goals for children and young people in education.
To develop and contribute to the delivery of therapeutic and psychological training to all staff in the organisation as part of the Therapeutic Academy.
Benefit from regular supervision and CPD activities
Benefit from opportunities to participate in service development activities across the Horizon Group
What were looking for from you:
HCPC registered.
BSc/MSc registered Occupational Therapist
Experience of working with Children and Young People or relevant demonstrable transferable skills
We will accept nearly qualified
Post registration qualifications in sensory integration would be advantageous
A desire to support services through embedding therapeutic practice
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to work autonomously with the support from individual and peer supervision
Ability to role model behaviours and attitudes in line with organisational values
A sound understanding of Microsoft Office components, including knowledge of Excel, Teams and SharePoint
Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle
Here are just some of the benefits of working for us:
Competitive pay rates
Occupational sick pay
Christmas bonus
Blue Light Card
Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa.
Supportive management and senior leaders.
High quality CPD opportunities.
Free eye checks.
Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
?If you would like to come and join us on our journey, changing the lives of the children and young people that we care for, then we would like you to get in touch with our recruitment team for an informal conversation!
Horizon Care and Education is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.
This post is subject to satisfactory criminal records check and satisfactory references.
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Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience working with Autistic People with additional needs?
Does working 4 days a week but 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: Occupational Therapist
Location: Grange View, Grange Oversands, Cumbria
Salary: Up to £53,200 per annum (dependent on experience) - Plus Welcome Bonus £3000, plus £2000 CPD training allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday&nbsp;8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Fixed Term, 52 weeks per annum
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
Grange View are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping the adults we support in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day. Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reports and sensory profiles. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and&nbsp;other agencies as required.
You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where the adults we support can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.&nbsp;Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Location: Grange View, Grange Oversands, Cumbria (with the expectation of some travel to support services in North Wales
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy
Registered with the HCPC
Experience of working with adults and/or children&nbsp;who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with children and young people.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
Experience of working with or qualification in sensory integration.
Experience of supervision and training of staff.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
Why work for us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life AssurancePension 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
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&amp;C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
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
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguardin

Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience working with Autistic People with additional needs?
Does working 4 days a week but 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!
Join Outcomes First Group and you'll get job satisfaction, the work life balance you deserve and up to £2000 to spend on CPD.
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Dibden Park School, Hampshire
Salary: Up to £53,200 (dependent on experience) plus £2000 Welcome Bonus and £2000 CPD training allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 8.30am-4.30pm (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per annum
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
We’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. Holding responsibility within specialist services, you will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the people we support.
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
Are you an experienced clinician excited to work during times of transformative change? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to help create a nationally important resource with the substantial backing of one of the leading providers of education and care for young people with SEN? If so, we have the role for you! We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join us at Outcomes First Group.
The post holder will progress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs of individuals vary in levels of functioning, many with a diagnosis of autism as well as associated needs such as complex and developmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic and formulation-based approach.
You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary well-being and therapeutic services team which is required to meet the needs of the vulnerable people within our services. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapy and other appropriate professionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Who are we looking for? We are looking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of what outstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need to demonstrate drive, motivation and resilience, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and build consensus.
Location: Dibden Park School, Hampshire
Dibden Park School
For more information, please visit the company’s website:
https://
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
Registered with the HCPC
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
Experience of working with adults and/or children&nbsp;who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
Why work for us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
£2000 training allowance
£2000 Welcome Bonus
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions“Your Well

Occupational Therapist SEN School Merton
Q - Are you a fully qualified and registered Occupational Therapist?
Q Are you passionate about making a difference for children with SLCN?
An Outstanding SEN school, is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Occupational Therapist to join their vibrant and innovative team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team and provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based therapy to young people with a range of special, additional needs.
The residential SEN school, located in Merton, provides educational provision to students aged 3 19, who have speech, language and communication difficulties.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be working with Primary students who also present with additional needs such as Autism, motor difficulties, visual impairment, emotional and behavioural challenges. As an Occupational Therapist, you will use an individualised, multi model approach to ensure all students reach their full language and communication potential, as well as assisting with their physical and developmental needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work within a happy and supportive environment and make a difference in the lives of children with SEN. With a small caseload and no short blocks of therapy, you have control over interventions, focusing on sensory motor development and functional skills.
Job Description Occupational Therapist
Working as an Occupational Therapist within the school
Working within the Primary department
EHCP focused Occupational Therapy sessions
Design bespoke intervention packages for children
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Liaising with parents and multidisciplinary teams regarding their implementation
Producing reports/plans
Supporting and representing the department in meetings and delivering training
Collaborating with Teachers and other staff across the school
Permanent, full-time, term-time position
Located in Merton
Competitive market rate salary (depending on experience)
Person Specification Occupational Therapist
MUST hold relevant sector recognised full qualification and be HCPC registered
Band 5 and Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist roles available
Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning
Thorough understanding of the OT process and activity analysis
Ability to build good working relationships
Ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs, promoting positive behaviour in a nurturing environment
Excellent observation and reflective skills
Excellent English skills, along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills
Strong understanding of safeguarding and wellbeing
A flexible and creative approach to treatment and therapies
A caring and committed team player
Passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of SEN students
Preferably experience working with children with SEN, particularly those with Autism
Experience of working with similar caseloads with varying degrees of complexity
School Details Occupational Therapist
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted
SEN school for students aged 3 19 with speech, language and communication difficulties
Individual and personalised learning
Inclusive school where all students and staff are highly valued
Whole school therapeutic approach support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of therapy staff and teachers
Nurturing, supportive, happy, and harmonious environment
Continued professional development
Competitive salary and generous staff benefits
Excellent facilities
Located in Merton
Good transport links and free on site parking
Apply for this Occupational Therapist role by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Occupational Therapist SEN School Merton TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: National
Salary: £35,300-£40,000 pro rata
Hours: Part time hours per week, term time only
Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
There's nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and use your therapeutic knowledge and experience to support colleagues across the Group deliver positive outcomes for young people. We will accept nearly qualified applications.
Horizon Education Alternative Learning (HEAL) aims to support and engage young people who struggle to maintain attendance and learning in a school environment. We deliver short term, personalised learning programmes nationally - a combination of direct home tutoring and online learning for pupils from ages 5 - 19.
At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people's residential care and education in the UK. Our success means that we are opening new residential homes and schools and making a difference for young people in a variety of new areas as well as continuing to support young people in our established services.
Who are we!
Horizon Care &amp; Education are looking for a creative Occupational Therapist to join our passionate team, delivering a comprehensive therapeutic service for children in our care. This role involves providing support and oversight to teams in education.
What you'll get to do
Manage your own caseload of learners to provide high levels of support and consultation for operational colleagues
Provide therapeutic advice and guidance to teams to enable them to support young people throughout their journey with Horizon
To be responsible for assessments, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic support for your own caseload.
To develop, write and regularly review/update therapeutic goals for children and young people in education.
To develop and contribute to the delivery of therapeutic and psychological training to all staff in the organisation as part of the Therapeutic Academy.
Benefit from regular supervision and CPD activities
Benefit from opportunities to participate in service development activities across the Horizon Group
What were looking for from you:
HCPC registered.
BSc/MSc registered Occupational Therapist
Experience of working with Children and Young People or relevant demonstrable transferable skills
We will accept nearly qualified
Post registration qualifications in sensory integration would be advantageous
A desire to support services through embedding therapeutic practice
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to work autonomously with the support from individual and peer supervision
Ability to role model behaviours and attitudes in line with organisational values
A sound understanding of Microsoft Office components, including knowledge of Excel, Teams and SharePoint
Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle
Here are just some of the benefits of working for us:
Competitive pay rates
Occupational sick pay
Christmas bonus
Blue Light Card
Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa.
Supportive management and senior leaders.
High quality CPD opportunities.
Free eye checks.
Community and wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
?If you would like to come and join us on our journey, changing the lives of the children and young people that we care for, then we would like you to get in touch with our recruitment team for an informal conversation!
Horizon Care and Education is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.
This post is subject to satisfactory criminal records check and satisfactory references.
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This role has a starting salary of £44,614 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position, but we are happy to consider part-time applications also.
We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Epsom &amp; Ewell Locality Team. The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has a good track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career.
The role is hybrid working , with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week.
Rewards and Benefits
26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
We are a dynamic and flexible Locality Team, working within our community to support and empower our residents. Surrey provides excellent training and development opportunities, along with a flexible and agile working environment. We would love you to join us as a Senior Occupational Therapist to help develop and shape our growing occupational therapy team!
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified registered Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team at Epsom &amp; Ewell. We are proactive in supporting all our staff to develop, with a focus on continual practice development. This diverse role requires professional experience of assessing for major adaptations, specialised equipment and completing moving and handling risk assessments, with the aim of supporting our clients to live meaningful lives within the community, the very essence of occupational therapy.
We offer regular supervision to all our staff every month, plus provide informal support from the wider team. The value of occupational therapists is well recognised within our team, which enables us to fully utilise our skills and strengths to achieve a critical service, focussing on what is important to the individual.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist in Epsom &amp; Ewell Locality Team, you will conduct holistic assessments of social care needs and planning support across a dedicated caseload. Working closely with families, carers and care workers, you'll play a vital role in supporting people from diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of needs.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting
Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments
Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids
Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family
Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting
Substantial post-qualification professional experience would also be required and experience of providing professional supervision (support and training to further these skills will be provided).
You will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of this role.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/05/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Senior Occupational Therapist

Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience working with Autistic People with additional needs?
Does working 4 days a week but 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: Occupational Therapist
Location: Acorn Park School, East Anglia
Salary: £35,392-£42,618 (DOE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per annum
We’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. Holding responsibility within specialist services, you will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the people we support.
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
Are you an experienced clinician excited to work during times of transformative change? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to help create a nationally important resource with the substantial backing of one of the leading providers of education for young people with SEN? If so, we have the role for you! We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join us at Outcomes First Group.
The post holder will progress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs of individuals vary in levels of functioning, many with a diagnosis of autism as well as associated needs such as complex and developmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic and formulation-based approach.
You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary well-being and therapeutic services team which is required to meet the needs of the vulnerable people within our services. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapy and other appropriate professionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Who are we looking for? We are looking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of what outstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need to demonstrate drive, motivation and resilience, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and build consensus.
Location : Acorn Park School, East Anglia
Acorn Park School
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and&nbsp;Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:&nbsp;https://
Essential Criteria:
Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
Registered with the HCPC and RCOT.
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
Why work for us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Holidays starting at 30&nbsp;days per annum plus bank holidays
Life Assurance
£2,000 Training and Development AllowancePension 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
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&amp;C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
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
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of

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