Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join us in opening a new school for autistic children and young people (opening September 2025).We are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals providing support to students; reporting to the Therapy Manager. Will consider candidates looking for full-time or part-time hours within term-time.At Aspris Ridgeway School, we will empower pupils to reach their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We strive to inspire confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning, ensuring each student thrives both academically and personally.The purpose of our school is to help prepare young people to make a successful transition into adulthood with the resilience and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. We seek to increase achievement and independence to give our students the best possible opportunities to gain employment or access further education and enable them to go on to live the life they choose.What will Aspris Ridgeway look like?Aspris Ridgeway School will be a centre of autism expertise and excellence, educating up to 60 pupils aged 7-19 with identified autism needs and in receipt of an EHCP.A welcoming school environment with clearly defined specialist therapy and teaching areas, staffed and resourced to meet individual complex needs.A school with strong leadership and governance.A provider of opportunities that engage young people in appropriate learning, so they achieve outstanding progress relative to their starting points.A provider of a highly individualised, therapeutic based curriculum which prepares pupils with skills for lifelong learning.We aim to open initially with Y5 and Y6 pupils. We are therefore looking for outstanding primary teachers to join us on this exciting journey.Our benefits include:Exclusive access to reward and discount schemeComprehensive inductionBlue Light CardCommitment to your ongoing training and career progressionPension schemePaid for enhanced PVG/DBSWellbeing supportCycle to work scheme and more!If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, or to organise a visit, please give Robyn a call on 07720891703 / email robynhill@aspris.comPlease note that this advert will close early if a suitable candidate found. Interviews are planned to take place on the 16th and 17th of June.At Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.If you want residential childcare to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools. TH25#TJ #TH24