Occupational Therapist

Our client is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school specialising in dyslexia and co occurring Specific Learning Difficulties. They are seeking a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join their thriving Learning Support team from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting students from Year 7 to Sixth Form, helping them develop the sensory, motor, executive functioning and self regulation skills needed to access learning, build independence and thrive within a supportive boarding school environment.

The Role

Working closely with teaching staff, boarding teams, parents and external professionals, you will:

- Assess, plan and deliver individualised and group Occupational Therapy interventions.

- Support students' access to the curriculum through practical strategies and environmental adaptations.

- Contribute to the development and delivery of the school's study skills programme, including whole class teaching.

- Provide specialist input to EHCPs, annual reviews and therapy reports.

- Offer advice and training to staff, parents and external partners.

You will be:

- A qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.

- Trained in Sensory Integration.

- Experienced in working with children and young people with dyslexia and co occurring SpLDs.

- Confident working within a school and multidisciplinary team.

- Organised, flexible and an excellent communicator.

- Passionate about inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.

- Experience of advisory work, training delivery and working across multiple settings would be an advantage.

Hours and Conditions:

- Term Time: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8:30am - 4:30pm); 4 days a week, day off to be agreed

- Outside Term Time: 11 days per year (including INSET)

- Some flexibility in hours and location may be required to support outreach services