Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist
Location: Brookthorpe Hall School – Gloucestershire GL4 0UN
Salary: £30,000 FTE DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent (Term time only)
In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.
We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.
Our Vision
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
Our Mission
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Our Promise
WE LISTEN. We never assume.
WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.
WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.
The Role
We are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Brookthorpe Hall School.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required.
This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.
Location: Brookthorpe Hall School – Gloucestershire GL4 0UN – forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 7 – 16.
Essential Criteria
* BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
* Registered member of RCOT
* HCPC registered
* Relevant previous experience as student OT or in a previously held job
* Previously engaged with people experiencing learning difficulty and/or neurodiversity in any setting
* Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Evidence of understanding the relationship between behaviour and communication
* Basic understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
* Basic IT skills
* Understanding of information governance and confidentiality and record keeping standards
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings
* Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
* Knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
Benefits
* £2,000 training allowance
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Wellbeing support – access to first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (subject to successful completion of probation)
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
* A wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* 100+ discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
Commitment to Safeguarding
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early; please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Reference
Job Ref: 294666
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