Paediatric Occupational Therapist for Education - Early Years
Job description
To start 01/09/25 fixed term - grant funded until 31st March 2026.
14.48 hours per week over 2 days (7.24 per day) - Term time only.
We are currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual with the skills and experience necessary to actively contribute to the Education Occupational Therapy Team within the Support for Learning Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist, who is passionate about supporting learners in the Early Years.
The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in the team, in order to help these learners achieve the best possible outcomes.
If you consider that you have the qualities, commitment and drive to support and enhance the work of the Education Occupational Team within the Support for Learning Service, please apply using the information below.
The main duties of the post;
The post holder will deliver specialist detailed and expert Occupational Therapy advice, support and training as part of the Inclusion Service within a multi-disciplinary setting.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and use specialist skills to support children within preschool settings and Nursery classes settings.
The post holder will work with the wider Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Inclusion services to ensure access to appropriate level of assessment and support.
To deliver training as part of the LA Early Years and Inclusion Service Training Menus for preschool settings and Nursery classes.
Provide advice and strategies into the preschool settings and Nursery classes/home and liaise with Paediatric OT service if necessary.
To work with carers/families/children/ and preschool settings and Nursery classes to provide support/advice/strategies
You will have experience of;
Specialist knowledge of professional assessments and interventions relevant to OT in in the Paediatric setting
Managing complex caseloads
Multi-agency working.
Delivering training to other professionals and external partners.
Experience of working within education, particularly Early Years
Ideally you will have:
Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.
For an informal discussion,