Job Overview
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Therapies Assistant
Location: Smallbrook School, Shropshire SY4 3HE
Salary: Pro-rata of £24,375 FTE (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent – Term Time only
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established, dedicated team of clinicians supporting children and young people at Smallbrook School in Shropshire.
You will work closely with education teams supporting young people and their families. Your responsibilities include providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under supervision, to better understand and support our young people's needs, helping them engage in meaningful activities and interactions.
At Smallbrook, you will work under the supervision of qualified clinicians with specializations such as Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Psychotherapy, or a combination depending on service needs.
You will contribute to creating communication profiles, placement plans, and delivering interventions. The role involves observations, staff training, attending multi-agency meetings, and ongoing service development. There are also opportunities for professional development through internal forums and external training funding.
Who We Are Looking For
We seek a Therapies Assistant with experience working with young people with SEN. An interest or experience in speech and language or occupational therapy is desirable. The candidate should be independently motivated, able to develop bespoke interventions, and have a dynamic problem-solving approach.
About The Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education, serving communities across the UK with a reputation for quality and positive outcomes. In 2024, we were certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year. Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. Visit our website for more information.
Essential Criteria
* 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English
* Preferably an undergraduate degree
* Experience as a therapy assistant or similar role is advantageous
* Experience in an educational setting is advantageous
* Teamwork skills
* Understanding of working with children and young people with SEN
* Ability to conduct 1:1 and group sessions under supervision
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, especially with sensitive information
* Organizational skills and administrative experience is advantageous
For more details, refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To discuss the role, contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
Why Work for Us?
We offer flexible benefits, including mental health support, pension schemes, and wellbeing programs. Our flexible benefits platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits like health and insurance options, discounts, cycle schemes, and more. Your role will have a positive impact on others’ lives.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will undergo safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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