Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Specialist Education - Secondary School
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (flexible DOE) | 52 week contract
Hours: Monday to Friday (see below for details)
Location: Shepherd's Bush
Contract Type: Permanent
Qualifications: HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Are you a Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking to work in a vibrant, forward-thinking SEN environment?
Do you have a passion for working with children and young people with Autism and SEMH needs?
Want to work in a well-supported therapy team that values integrated and holistic care?
Overview:
Compass Associates are proud to be working with a dynamic and inclusive specialist secondary school based in Shepherd's Bush, supporting students with a wide range of needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.
We’re seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary therapy team from September 2025. The successful candidate will help shape and deliver innovative, student-led therapy programmes designed to promote independence, functional skills, emotional regulation, and wellbeing. You’ll be working in close collaboration with a team of professionals who are passionate about enabling every young person to achieve their full potential.
Working Pattern:
Monday to Wednesday: 8:15am – 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:15am – 3:30pm
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver a combination of universal, targeted, and specialist OT interventions including 1:1 and group based therapies.
Address key areas such as sensory regulation, fine/gross motor skills, functional life skills, and school engagement
Collaborate with the existing therapy team: Speech and Language Therapist, Arts Therapist, Therapy Lead, and Therapy Assistant, alongside family and behaviour support staff
Contribute to Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, including assessments and reports
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with school and professional standards
Support and guide teaching staff on embedding OT strategies in daily classroom routines
Candidate Requirements:
HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
Experience supporting children/young people with Autism and/or SEMH needs
Experience working in specialist education
Skilled in building trusting therapeutic relationships with students facing complex challenges
Comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting
Organised, resilient, and confident managing behavioural complexities
Interview Process:
Next Steps:
For further information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates [email protected]
Recommendations:
Compass Associates are acting as a recruitment consultancy in relation to this permanent vacancy.
We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.
