Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist – Band 7

Location: Sevenoaks
Hours: 30 hours per week, 4 days, term time only
Start Date: November 2026

We are working on behalf of a specialist SEMH school to recruit an experienced and dedicated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join their onsite multidisciplinary therapy team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people and who enjoys working in a challenging, supportive and highly collaborative environment.

The Role

Working as an integrated member of the school's therapeutic provision, you will provide specialist occupational therapy support to students aged approximately 9–19 years .

You will work alongside an established multidisciplinary team, including professionals from Speech and Language Therapy, Play Therapy, Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy , taking a holistic approach to supporting each student's individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Producing professional reports and recommendations.
• Developing and delivering individualised therapy programmes.
• Providing specialist advice and guidance to staff.
• Delivering training to support the wider school team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across education and therapy.
• Supporting students with their emotional, social and functional development.
• Helping students develop independence and essential life skills.
• Contributing to a therapeutic approach focused on positive outcomes and preparation for adulthood.

The school places significant emphasis on life skills, social development and emotional wellbeing alongside academic achievement , with the ultimate aim of helping students progress, develop resilience and, where appropriate, reintegrate into mainstream education.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC .
• Be a member of RCOT .
• Have experience working with children and/or young people, ideally aged 9–19.
• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs.
• Be confident carrying out assessments and developing appropriate therapeutic programmes.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be solution-focused, adaptable and resourceful.
• Be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Previous experience within a specialist education, therapeutic or SEMH environment would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

Our client offers a supportive working environment with a strong focus on professional development, alongside:

• Term-time-only working.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Free lunches.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Charity discount scheme.
• Summer and Christmas social events.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to onsite swimming facilities.
• Excellent internal and external training opportunities.

If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding role where your clinical expertise can have a meaningful impact on the lives of young people, we would be keen to hear from you.

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