Overview
The successful candidate will share our vision and values and be committed to Inclusion; ensuring our staff, pupils and families meet their potential. The role is suitable for practitioners looking to extend their clinical experience within the field of ASC, SEMH and associated difficulties. The successful candidate will work across mainstream and specialist educational settings within the Trust, delivering therapeutic interventions within our Northwest Academies and Inclusion Hubs (Specialist Provisions). They will have the opportunity to influence and shape practice across our Derby Hub through the use of technology and as part of the Inclusion Service Team. They will be required to have at least two years experience within this field or a related relevant setting as they will need to feel confident working as currently the only OT within the team.
There will be opportunities to network with OT\'s from local OT Teams. Regular external formal and informal supervision will be offered. CPD opportunities will be provided for the successful candidate to develop skills and practice and to assist developing practice and information needs.
Our Occupational Therapist will play a central role, tasked with assessing and delivering programmes, delivering and supporting staff training, as well as preparing evidence-based reports. It is our aim to have a therapeutic team offering multi/inter-disciplinary interventions.
Responsibilities
* Assess and deliver programmes for pupils with ASC, SEMH and related difficulties.
* Deliver and support staff training and prepare evidence-based reports.
* Collaborate with the Inclusion Service Team to influence practice and use technology to shape services.
* Work across mainstream and specialist educational settings within the Trust.
* Engage with external OT colleagues and participate in supervision and CPD activities.
Qualifications & Experience
* At least two years of experience within this field or a related relevant setting.
* Confident working as the sole Occupational Therapist within the team.
* Willingness to network with local OT teams and participate in regular supervision.
What the school offers
* The opportunity to be part of a team committed to educational excellence.
* Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees.
* A commitment to high-quality professional development.
* Opportunity for future career development and progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools.
* The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification; Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); medical, online and social media checks; prohibition from teaching; right to work; satisfactory references; suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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