Protocol Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEN school in Pilning to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their multi-disciplinary team.
About the school
The school supports children and young people aged 7–19 with autism and associated social communication needs. Provision spans Key Stage 2 through to post-16, offering personalised learning pathways and a strong focus on independence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.
Staff work closely together in a calm, structured and nurturing environment, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported and understood at every stage of their journey.
The role
As a Senior / Specialist Occupational Therapist, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, student-centred therapy support across the school.
You’ll work with children and young people with complex needs, including autism, sensory processing differences and attachment-related challenges, helping them build confidence, independence and functional skills for everyday life.
This is a role where your clinical expertise will genuinely shape practice. You’ll help develop and embed Occupational Therapy across the school, ensuring it is fully integrated into pupils’ daily experiences.
You’ll be responsible for:
1. Leading on assessment and intervention, using your clinical expertise to identify needs and deliver meaningful outcomes
2. Managing a caseload of pupils with complex needs within a specialist education setting
3. Designing and delivering therapy programmes aligned to EHCPs and clinical assessments
4. Working closely with the SENCo and Headteacher to develop and evolve the school’s therapy provision
5. Advising on resources and recommending tools to enhance student outcomes
6. Providing guidance and training to staff across the multi-disciplinary team
7. Maintaining accurate records in line with HCPC and RCOT standards
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about working in specialist education and making a real difference.
You’ll need:
8. A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy
9. Current HCPC registration
10. Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs, including ASD, ADHD and SEMH
11. Confidence working autonomously within a specialist setting
12. A strong commitment to ongoing professional development
13. A genuine desire to support young people to thrive
What’s on offer
The school offers a supportive and rewarding package, including:
14. Full training and continued professional support
15. Funded opportunities to gain further qualifications
16. Free lunch during your working day
17. Perkbox discounts and benefits
18. Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme
19. Car lease and cycle to work schemes
20. Free on-site parking
21. Health Cash Back Plan covering dental, optical, physio and more
Applying through Protocol Education
When you apply via Protocol Education, you’ll receive:
22. Dedicated consultant support throughout the process
23. Honest insight into the role and school setting
24. Interview preparation and ongoing career guidance
25. Access to free CPD opportunities
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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