Based in the heart of Chester City Centre, Abbey School is an Independent Special School for young people with autism aged 4-19 years whom may have additional learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge. If you are qualified, passionate about SEND, and align with our vision and values, we want to hear from you. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to make a real difference – get in touch with us today! This role is not suitable for newly qualified Occupational Therapists. This role would be suitable for candidates with knowledge and experience in line with agenda for change Band 6, or Developing Band 6 post.
Responsibilities:
* Provide occupational therapy support to children and young people aged 4-19 with autism whom may have additional learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge.
* Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team ensuring each pupil’s needs are understood, accurately planned for and closely monitored.
* Advise members of the teaching team in relation to pupils’ development to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
* Provide both direct and indirect therapy for individuals and groups of pupils.
* Uphold Abbey School policies to protect and safeguard pupils and vulnerable adults in order to secure their health, safety and wellbeing.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme.
* Technology appropriate for your job.
* Comprehensive staff training programme.
* Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
* Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits.
* The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Child safer recruitment procedures operate. This role involves regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS with Children and Adult Barred List Checks is required.
If you believe you have the right qualities to join our vibrant, innovative, and exceptional school as an Occupational Therapist, we invite you to complete a school application form, available to download from our website: https://abbeyschool.com/job/occupational-therapist/.
The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
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