Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Specialist Education Schools - HCPC

Role:
Occupational Therapist – Specialist Education & SEND Services

Setting:
Specialist Education – SEND / Paediatric Therapy

Hours:
Full Time | Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours per week | Term-time or Full-year contract

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Are you looking for a role where you can combine clinical expertise, collaboration, and meaningful impact within an education setting? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Overview:

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading provider of integrated education, assessment, and therapeutic services to recruit multiple Occupational Therapists across their expanding SEND provision.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary service supporting children and young people within school environments. The organisation delivers clinically informed therapy pathways, working closely with schools, families, and wider professionals to improve inclusion, independence, and educational outcomes.

The successful Occupational Therapist will join an established MDT consisting of clinicians including Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Nurses, providing specialist therapeutic input to children and young people with a range of additional needs.

These newly created opportunities offer clinicians the chance to shape developing provisions, contribute to service growth, and deliver meaningful outcomes for children requiring additional support within education.

Location:

Occupational Therapy opportunities are available across South London, primarily near Mitcham and surrounding areas.

Exact placement will be discussed during the interview process and matched according to your location, experience, and clinical interests.

Working Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Full-year and term-time style contracts available
• Approximately 25% protected administration time built into the working week
• Following successful probation, clinicians can access a 10% Rest Time initiative, reducing the standard working day to 6.5 hours while maintaining salary

Criteria:

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience (Band 6 equivalent preferred)
• Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience, ideally within education or specialist settings
• Strong understanding of EHCPs and outcome-focused therapy

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people
• Provide specialist OT input within school environments to support inclusion and participation
• Work collaboratively with education teams, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Contribute to EHCP outcomes and personalised support plans
• Support children with a range of additional needs to develop independence and achieve their goals
• Provide clinical advice, consultation, and recommendations to schools and wider stakeholders
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to outcome monitoring
• Support service development and continuous improvement across expanding provisions

Salary and Benefits:

• NHS Band 6 equivalent opportunities, with senior positions available for experienced clinicians
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full-year contracts)
• Work/life balance: protected admin time and rest time initiative to reduce working day, while not affecting your salary
• Flexible benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Why Join This Service?

• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding SEND and therapy provision
• Work collaboratively within experienced multidisciplinary teams
• Greater autonomy compared to traditional clinical settings
• Make a direct impact on children and young people’s educational outcomes
• Shape developing services and influence future clinical delivery
• Strong focus on clinician development and professional growth

Interview Process:

A two-stage process including:

• Initial informal conversation with the clinical team
• Formal interview with senior members of the service