Package Description
Occupational Therapist – Dudley, DY5 3DY
Up To £44,000 Dependant on Experience | Full Time (37.5 hours)
Purpose of Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic HCPC Qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join us at Sunny Hill School. The successful Speech and Language Therapist will play a key role in the provision of high-quality services for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities. Due to the nature of our students, our School is smaller giving students more space to build on their educational and personal needs with us here at Keys Group. Due to the requirements of this role, we are thrilled to announce we are seeking someone on a full-time basis.
As a part of our wider Clinical Team, you will have access to a wide range of professionals to support you within your probationary period from our in-house Clinical Team and Senior Leadership Team within the School. The wider team entails a Support Service Manager, Principal Educational Psychologist, Senior Educational Psychologist, Headteacher, and Deputy Headteachers.
At Sunny Hill School:
We are delighted to welcome you to Sunny Hill School; Keys Group will shortly be opening this setting as a PMLD School. We are a small school which effectively supports children through their educational journey. We are seeking staff members that are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking team where we can shape the next phase of our journey and bring strategic clarity, energy and vision to our school.
We support a vast array of students who have learning difficulties which affect their learning, communication and daily life. We are committed to ensuring that all students learn and are engaged in the appropriate programme of study, which allows them to successfully engage with education and to achieve their very best outcomes.
From September 2026, we are aiming to increase student intake numbers Why not reach out today to discuss your thoughts in further detail?
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing direct assessment
* Intervention and consultation
* Playing a key role in the provision of high-quality services for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities
* Working with the support of other professionals within our Clinical Team in this varied and rewarding role
Requirements:
* HCPC registered therapists are preferred
* Interest in attachment and developmental trauma
* Post qualification experience of SEN education and familiarity with a variety of OT assessments tools and interventions appropriate to the needs of children and young people with complex needs
* Experience in sensory integration and sensory-based interventions
* Passionate champions of students with SEND
* Have a full-UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:
* Continuing Professional Development investment provided, enhancing career
* NEST enhanced pension scheme
* Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Access to a blue light discount card
* Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
* Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
* Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
* Life assurance
Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.
More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here
School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.