Overview
Our client is looking for a Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 to provide senior clinical leadership and strategic direction for the Occupational Therapy service within the school. Deliver a highly specialist, evidence-based service for children with complex neurodevelopmental needs, ensuring integration across the transdisciplinary team and alignment with organisational strategy, clinical standards, and school goals.
Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7 - Permanent
Salary: GBP47,810 -GBP54,710 - Term Time only (salary is paid for 45.6 weeks, same as NHS)
Hours: 38
Location : Aylesbury
Job Role
* Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs
* Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach
* Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines
* Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting
* Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
Requirements
* HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience
* Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks
* Confident, compassionate leadership
* Commitment to Pace's values and habits: innovative, child‑and family‑centred, specialist and aspirational
Client offers
* Low caseload, high‑impact work
* Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes.
* Supportive, family‑centred culture
* We care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and work‑life balance are embedded into our approach.
* Specialist, collaborative practice
You'll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation‑focused programmes.
* Leadership with support
Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision‑making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework - all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.
Benefits
* Term time only
* Comprehensive induction and prioritise ongoing training
* Significant opportunities for CPD
* A contributory pension scheme, up to 4%
* Cycle‑to‑Work scheme
If you want to lead a service where your expertise, passion and leadership make a lasting difference—and be supported by a team that genuinely values you—come and join my client.
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