Lead Occupational Therapist
- London
- £38,000-46,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 5 weeks off in the school summer break
- 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
- 1 CPD day to use towards training
- Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided.
- Exclusive discounts within Benefit Hub
- Competitive medical insurance rates
- A block of free counselling sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car purchase scheme
- A “Moment in Time” day a year to use as you please.
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- Lead and coordinate the Occupational Therapy (OT) service across all campuses.
- Provide leadership and support for a team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
- Develop and enforce OT policies, procedures, and service delivery models in line with LCP and whole-school strategies.
- Ensure effective allocation of caseloads and staff resources in the school settings.
- Attend leadership meetings and contribute to whole-school planning and development.
- Coordinate induction for new staff within the school settings to ensure streamlining of services.
- Foster strong collaborative working with the wider therapy team, senior management, and other health professionals on site.
- Communicate any performance or management concerns to your director of services.
- Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for pupils with SEMH and neurodiverse needs.
- Develop, monitor, and review individualised therapy plans.
- Provide clinical reports to support EHCPs, annual reviews, and tribunal processes.
- Promote inclusive practice through class-based strategies and environmental modifications.
- Lead on therapeutic interventions.
- Support transition planning and interventions for pupils moving between provisions.
- Design and deliver staff training to support with embedded occupational therapy strategies and neuro-affirming practices.
- Support the development of trauma-informed, therapeutic classrooms.
- Mentor staff on embedding OT strategies into everyday school life.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records in accordance with GDPR and HCPC standards.
- Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities in line with school and local authority policy.
- Ensure service quality through audits, feedback, and continuous improvement.
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Royal College of Occupational Therapy Registration
- Minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience with complex children and young people
- Experience of working in SEMH, education, or alternative provision settings
- Leadership or service development experience
- Excellent understanding of attachment, trauma, and neurodevelopment
- Confident with report writing and multi-agency working
- Postgraduate training in trauma-informed care, or related specialisms
- Knowledge of SEND processes including EHCPs and Annual Reviews
- Experience working with Looked After Children or those with significant social care involvement
- Understanding of positive behaviour support approaches
- A passionate and forward-thinking team
- CPD opportunities and funded specialist training
- Clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions
- Opportunities to innovate and lead within a growing SEMH provision
- Staff wellbeing and flexible working options
- A chance to make a life-changing impact on young people