Overview
Lead Clinician Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist – Skylarks School, Surrey (KT18 7LR). Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term-time options or flexibility around a full-time contract can be discussed based on personal circumstances.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the in-house Clinical Team at Skylarks School, working with the SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
* Provide a therapy caseload and deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils with complex needs (autism, neurodivergence, developmental trauma, SEMH).
* Coordinate line management of onsite clinical team members and contribute to service development of the school-based clinical service.
* Collaborate with education teams to meet EHCP-based needs and utilise OFG group-wide clinical practices.
* Maintain a person-centred, safeguarding-focused approach and support pupils to flourish and gain independence.
Essential Criteria
* Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current professional registration and membership (e.g., BPS)
* Experience with autistic individuals and/or complex needs
* Clear and concise clinical and research reporting
* Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
* Ability to work independently and adapt within a growing clinical service
* Experience of multi-professional collaboration; driving service development
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Location
Skylarks School, Surrey KT18 7LR. Skylarks School forms part of our Options Autism brand.
Salary & Hours
Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent (term-time or flexible around a full-time contract can be discussed)
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension with enhanced contributions
* Wellbeing support and health checks
* Flexible benefits including 80% pay for 80% hours option (probation applies)
* Family Growth Support (maternity/paternity leave and fertility support)
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits; discounts; Cycle to Work; Electric Car Purchase
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding checks as part of the recruitment process.
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