Main area Occupational Therapy assistant - Children Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Term Time Only Hours Term time hours - 37.5 hours per week (Term Time only) Job ref 200-7627684-DE-DG
Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Mary's Hospital Town London Salary £30,546 - £32,207 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Salary period Yearly Closing 16/02/2026 23:59
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting new role has become available to support the Children’s Occupational Therapy team. The role of the Children’s Therapy service involves working with St George’s NHS Trust and the Local Authority in collaboration with a range of professionals from healthcare and other agencies as well as working in partnership with parents and carers.
Main duties of the job
To work under own initiative to provide effective comprehensive clinical support to the SEND Occupational Therapy team at Queen Mary’s Hospital, in local mainstream schools and in other community settings including family homes.
To provide hands on treatment to children who have previously been assessed by the Occupational Therapist and inform the therapist of the child’s progress and response to the intervention.
* To manage own caseload of allocated children with a variety of presentations with supervision of a qualified therapist.
Working for our organisation
The trust vision for 2028 is to provide outstanding care, together. With the help of our patients, staff and partners, we have chosen four overall aims for 2028 – our CARE objectives. These are the things we care about the most and will be central to achieving our vision.
Collaboration and partnership
Affordable services, fit for the future
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
The Children's Occupational Therapy team work in close partnership with the local authority to provide tailored, specialist support for children with diverse needs. By collaborating closely with schools, healthcare professionals, and families, they create individualised plans that foster independence, enhance skills, and promote overall well-being. Their holistic approach ensures that every child receives the support they need to thrive, both at school and at home, helping them reach their full potential. Through this collaborative effort, the team plays a vital role in empowering children to overcome challenges and build confidence in their abilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
This is a role that results in many applications. Please ensure application demonstrates knowledge/experience with OT interventions and working in schools.
Please ensure that application shows that you have read the job description and you have tailored the application to the role. Copy and paste/AI generated statements will not be accepted.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience working in a school setting, directly with children
* Working in an office/clinic environment in an administrative or secretarial role
* Good standard of education – GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths
* Experience of using PC/ IT systems to support administration (e.g. Microsoft Office)
* Experience of online diary management and organisation of events/meetings
* Experience working within the NHS
* Experience in working with people with special needs
Knowledge
* Competent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and MSTeams
* Understanding of issues faced by people with physical disabilities
* Awareness of need for confidentiality and respecting dignity of clients
* Able to demonstrate team work
* Working in a specialist school or resource base
Skills and Abilities
* Good telephone skills
* Good spelling and Grammar
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Able to communicate sensitively, especially with parents/ carers
* Able to priorities own work
* Good organisational skills
* Able to deal with general public
Other Qualities
* Good time management
* Good interpersonal skills
* Flexible and approachable
* Awareness of confidentiality
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.
References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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