Occupational Therapist

Role Overview

As an Occupational Therapist at Boveridge College, you’ll support students with a wide range of functional, sensory and emotional needs. You’ll work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including therapy, education and residential colleagues to deliver high-quality, student-centred interventions that make a meaningful difference.

• Delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy support that meets students’ individual needs and aligns with their EHCPs. This includes a mix of direct 1:1 or small-group intervention, designing personalised programmes, and equipping others to deliver these confidently across the college.
• Sharing your expertise across the college, offering training, advice and day-to-day support to our multidisciplinary teams so Occupational Therapy is embedded throughout our educational and residential provision.
• Actively contributing to multidisciplinary meetings and student reviews, working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to support the best outcomes for every young person and promote our strong culture of joint working.
• Bringing energy, creativity and a truly student-centred approach to your work.

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
• A strong interest in supporting children and young adults with complex needs, including ASD, ADHD and SEMH.
• A genuine enthusiasm for working with students experiencing sensory modulation and motor coordination difficulties.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and keeping your skills up to date.
• A real drive to make a difference, with a positive, solution-focused attitude.
• A creative and adaptable approach, able to adjust interventions to meet varied and changing needs.
• The ability to design and deliver tailored therapy programmes that support functional and developmental progress.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive working relationships across a wide range of teams and professionals.

We prepare our students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together, we increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and well-being: the cornerstones on which strong and successful long-term futures are built.

Grow with Us – Training & Development – Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

Save Money on Everyday Essentials – With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further.

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

Competitive Pay & Reward – We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household – Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

UK Health Cash Plan – Covers everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!