Our client is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school specialising in dyslexia and co occurring Specific Learning Difficulties. They are seeking a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join their thriving Learning Support team from September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting students from Year 7 to Sixth Form, helping them develop the sensory, motor, executive functioning and self regulation skills needed to access learning, build independence and thrive within a supportive boarding school environment.
The Role
Working closely with teaching staff, boarding teams, parents and external professionals, you will:
* Assess, plan and deliver individualised and group Occupational Therapy interventions.
* Support students’ access to the curriculum through practical strategies and environmental adaptations.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of the school’s study skills programme, including whole class teaching.
* Provide specialist input to EHCPs, annual reviews and therapy reports.
* Offer advice and training to staff, parents and external partners.
* Support admissions, outreach and advisory work as part of the school’s traded portfolio.
* Play a full and active role in the wider life of an independent boarding school.
The role includes some floor based work and use of therapy equipment, as well as opportunities for outreach, advisory work and professional development.
About You
You will be:
* A qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
* Trained in Sensory Integration.
* Experienced in working with children and young people with dyslexia and co occurring SpLDs.
* Confident working within a school and multidisciplinary team.
* Organised, flexible and an excellent communicator.
* Passionate about inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.
* Experience of advisory work, training delivery and working across multiple settings would be an advantage.
Hours and Conditions:
* Term Time: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm); 4 days a week, day off to be agreed
* Outside Term Time: 11 days per year (including INSET)
* Some flexibility in hours and location may be required to support outreach services