Job Description
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At Octavia House Schools, we have a passionate team delivering high-quality trauma-centred therapeutic education, supporting and building relationships with pupils who have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as other associated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
We provide a specialist educational setting, we proactively welcome enquiries from both experienced mainstream and specialist colleagues, from varying disciplines, who would like to extend their skill base.
We are pleased to announce that we are now advertising for an Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistant to join the team at primary site in Great Baddow, from November 2026 (start date is flexible). This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping one of our schools
We are looking to appoint a professional to support the delivery of occupational therapy provision with OHS schools, enabling pupils with SEMH and associated additional needs to participate more successfully in learning, social interaction, self-care and other meaningful school-based occupations. The successful candidate will join our team on a full time basis on a 6 month fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend. You will be based at our Great Baddow (kS1-KS2) site, whilst also being flexible to provide support at our South Woodham site (KS3-KS4).
We welcome applications from specialist therapists, as well as colleagues from mainstream backgrounds who are interested in working within a nurturing, specialist SEMH setting. You will be supported by leaders at OHS with delivery and ongoing professional development, ensuring you are well equipped to meet the needs of our pupils.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring the seamless therapeutic, relationships-first, therapy offer is maintained; collaborating with colleagues in classrooms and offering effective therapy programmes
- Readily supporting 1:1 and small-group interventions
- Liaising with colleagues and external professional
- To develop appropriate clinical documentation skills and take responsibility for completing delegated clinical records
- Support staff to embed agreed regulation strategies, visual supports, movement opportunities and participation strategies
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT OHS:
- New, highly-competitive pay scales
- An opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
- Vitality's private healthcare package which includes health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership and various rewards.
- Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.
Early applications are encouraged.
We welcome candidates who are available to start from November 2026.
Please download our job description to view the Key Responsibilities and requirements for the role.
Information about the School
Our teachers and therapists 'work as one'. We are specialists in education and therapy for pupils who have suffered adverse childhood experiences. Our schools provide an ambitious curriculum, designed to give pupils the knowledge and 'cultural capital' they need to succeed in modern British society. As well as getting the therapy they need, pupils study a range of national curriculum subjects.