Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Jack Tizard School, London, W12 7PA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £47,156.00 - £50,039.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only plus 2 weeks (FTE £51,228 - £54,360), 36 hours per week. NJC Scale PO4 / Points 36 – 39 (NHS Band 7 equivalent)

Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist job summary

You will be working with pupils who have a range of physical, learning, sensory, emotional and social needs. The post is school based; you will work as part of a high performing, multi-disciplinary team which includes two part-time occupational therapy assistants, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, teachers and a nursing team. There are close links with local health and education OT teams and you will continue to build on and maintain these relationships. Ours is a supportive environment with a focus on staff development and sharing of good practice. We are happy to consider increased weeks / hours / flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

We can offer you:

• The chance to work as part of a supportive and dedicated staff team, where all individuals are valued
• High quality and bespoke continued professional development (CPD)
• Annual wellbeing day
• Staff discount at Westfield London
• Inclusive and supportive community
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links and local amenities
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Performance Management and career progression support

Jack Tizard is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; staff share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for successful appointees in accordance with current legislation. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website https://www.jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk/about-us/school-documents

School visits are strongly encouraged as part of the application process. Please contact the School Business Manager or Headteacher on 02087353590 to arrange a mutually convenient date or to have an informal discussion about the role.

Mission Statement

Jack Tizard is a positive, happy community, which provides a life enhancing education, supporting each pupil to achieve their greatest potential, always.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Jack Tizard School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 73 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Jack Tizard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jack-tizard-school

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