Position Overview
Job Title: Therapy Assistant
Location: The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 3SB
Salary: £25,837.50 FTE, DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 16:30pm
Contract: Permanent
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Term Time only
Role Description
This is a cross‑disciplinary role focused on supporting Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering evidence‑based assessments and interventions to pupils with special educational needs.
- Work closely with the therapy team to provide high‑quality support tailored to our pupils’ needs.
- Collaborate with the education team and families to facilitate learning and engagement.
- Create communication and sensory profiles and contribute to placement plans.
- Deliver a range of interventions and co‑facilitate staff training.
- Attend multi‑agency meetings and contribute to ongoing service development.
- Engage in continuous professional development through internal forums and external training.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide evidence‑based assessments and interventions under clinical supervision.
- Support pupils to engage in meaningful activities and interactions.
- Carry out 1:1 and group sessions with SEN pupils.
- Maintain accurate administration records for the team.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSE passes including English at Grade C or above.
- Evidence of relevant post‑16 education.
- Experience as a therapy assistant or similar role (advantageous).
- Experience working within an educational setting (advantageous).
- Skilled in teamwork and communication with professionals, carers, and families.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required.
Benefits
- Life assurance and pension scheme with contribution options.
- Access to mental health support services and physical health checks.
- Family growth support, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support.
- Flexible benefits platform (Vista) allowing choice of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, including cycle to work schemes and electric car purchase scheme.
- Critical illness cover.
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
