Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist Location: Meath School, Chertsey, Surrey
Permanent contract, full-time position (35 hours/week); Monday – Friday; 42 weeks per year (term time plus three additional weeks during the school closure period including Saturdays as required
Generous leave of 10 weeks during the school closure period.
Start Date: ASAP
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for assessing and supporting pupils with special educational needs, delivering tailored therapy programmes, and working collaboratively with families, school staff, and the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence, participation, and wellbeing within the school environment.
Manage and prioritise an independent paediatric occupational therapy caseload within a specialist school setting
Assess pupils’ occupational therapy needs and deliver tailored intervention programmes linked to EHCP outcomes.
Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and the multi-disciplinary team to support pupils’ development and independence
Maintain accurate clinical records, prepare progress reports, and contribute to annual reviews and care planning.
Contribute to service development, staff training, and ongoing professional development within the occupational therapy team
HCPC-registered with recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
Experience working in paediatrics and within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong assessment, report writing and intervention planning skills
Speech and Language UK’s Meath School is a four-times outstanding special school committed to the highest quality integrated education, therapy, and care. It is a non-maintained day and residential school for pupils 4–11 who have severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs alongside other learning and/or behavioural difficulties.
You will be part of a specialist setting recognised for its commitment to communication, inclusion and innovation. Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
Applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Liane Hall Lead Occupational Therapist on 01932 872302 or email liane.To find out more about Meath School and Speech and Language UK please visit and
To apply please complete the application form (application pack attached) and send this to School Business Manager at sbm@meathschool.We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we carry out safer recruitment principles, as well as appropriate vetting and verifications on all school staff.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain.
A copy of our Safeguarding policy can be found here: safeguarding policy