Occupational Therapist, or hpw; flexibility or ; Term Time Epinay School

Epinay School

£43,149 pa pro rata

Epinay Business & Enterprise School is an Outstanding special school currently providing around 270 places to pupils from KS1 to KS5. Our pupils have significant learning difficulties and/or diagnosed learning disabilities working significantly below age-related expectations. Many experience barriers in cognition, processing, literacy, numeracy, and communication which require highly specialised teaching approaches.

All pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and benefit from personalised learning programmes and a holistic, multi‑disciplinary model of education. In addition to their learning needs, pupils may present with social communication differences, speech and language needs, sensory processing differences, and a diagnosis of Autism. Some pupils may also present with social vulnerability and require targeted support to develop independence and resilience.

At our state‑of‑the‑art school, we create a safe, structured and inclusive environment where learners are supported to achieve aspirational outcomes and prepare for adulthood.

Epinay School is seeking an innovative, energetic, creative and self‑motivated Occupational Therapist to join our holistic, multi‑disciplinary team. Working across KS1 to KS5 in our state‑of‑the‑art special school, you will design and deliver transformative sensory, motor and functional strategies that help pupils overcome barriers to learning and thrive.

• Deliver Targeted Interventions:
  Plan and run engaging 1:1 sessions and small-group therapeutic activities tailored to individual EHCP outcomes.
• Embed OT into the Classroom:
  Design practical, high‑impact programmes and sensory profiles that teaching staff can seamlessly integrate into daily routines.
• Upskill & Empower Staff:
  Lead training sessions and offer guidance to teachers and TAs on sensory processing, physical adaptations and regulation techniques.
• Collaborate for Success:
  Work hand‑in‑hand with our broader multi‑disciplinary team, special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) specialists and families to support students with complex needs and Autism.

• Be a fully qualified Occupational Therapist with registered HCPC status.
• Have proven experience working within a school or paediatric SEND setting.
• Have experience planning and delivering 1:1 interventions and targeted small group activities.
• Be experienced in supporting young people with sensory processing differences and complex needs.
• Design and set practical OT programmes for teaching staff to embed within the classroom setting.
• Deliver relevant training and guidance to school staff.
• Be a committed team player with the ability to engage, inspire, and empower pupils.
• Demonstrate commitment to Epinay’s ethos of high expectations and achievement.

• High quality, regular CPD and accredited training opportunities.
• Collaboration with a supportive, multi‑disciplinary team of therapists and SEND specialists.
• Regular instructional coaching and professional dialogue.
• Opportunities to contribute directly to whole‑school development.

This new and exciting role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact and transform lives beyond the classroom.

We are committed to investing in our staff and developing expertise in specialist SEND practice. We offer high quality CPD opportunities on a regular basis and opportunities to work alongside and learn from therapists and other multi disciplinary professionals. You will have access to accredited training where appropriate and regular instructional coaching and processional dialogue. There are also opportunities to contribute to whole…