Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Helix Learning Trust, New Malden, KT3 6NU

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026 / January 2027

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £42,863.00 Annually (Actual) salary subject to experience (Band 7 considered)

Occupational Therapist (Band 6) job summary

Our Therapy Team is seeking a passionate new Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team working in-house. This role is unique in that the successful candidate will have access to a wealth of CPD and be able to gain experience across two different cohorts in SEN, while seeing the impact of their work every day.

“It’s an amazing place to work as a Therapist because you are really part of the school. I have never worked somewhere where the teachers and Therapists work so closely together. You can also be very flexible with the way you work. If you want to organise a school trip, you can. One day you could be working on the trampoline, then the local high street.”-Auriga Therapist

The role of the Occupational Therapist is:

• To enable access to the curriculum and whole school experience for students within the Trust who present with a diverse range of needs, including but not limited to: learning disabilities, physical needs, sensory needs, language disorder, autism, social communication needs, dyspraxia, ADHD and SEMH.
• To promote a functional, clinical approach to intervention, encompassing educational attainment, participation in the education experience, life aspirations and general well-being.
• To work collaboratively and contribute to the Trust Therapy Team primarily within Capella House (Twickenham) and Clarendon Schools (Twickenham and Hampton).

You will be joining a friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable team and will have access to a wealth of training and development opportunities, including robust clinical supervision and peer support.

Further benefits at the Trust include

• Our Employee Assistance Program- available to support you in times of need. Reach out confidentially for assistance with personal or work-related challenges.
• The Cycle to Work scheme: apply for a brand-new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%.
• Blue Light Discount opportunity
• Corporate Eye Care Scheme
• NHS payscale
• Recruitment Referral Scheme
• Wider opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust, with the ability to move across different settings and divisions.

If you would like to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the post, please don't hesitate to contact the Director of Therapies, Kerri Morgan.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 30th September 2026

Interviews: weeks commencing 12th October 2026

The Helix Learning Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right to work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks such as references, a pre-employment health questionnaire and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

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 Helix Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Helix Learning Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-academy-trust

Coombe Academy Trust is a well-established, respected multi academy trust (MAT) which comprises three Nursery and Primary Schools, two Secondary Schools and a joint Sixth Form, with over 3450 children and young people. In addition, within our schools we have five Specialist Resource Provisions from nursery through to Key Stage Four for pupils with Autism, severe learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, hearing loss and speech and language and communication needs.

Coombe Trust has a balance of academies at different starting points in their journey of improvement, therefore creating effective capacity for sponsorship. We ensure that we have high performing academies in primary and secondary phases as part of our family and that all schools are on the journey to high performance. We work as one entity to improve and maintain a high standard across the Trust. As a Trust we are seeking to expand the areas that we support. We are well placed to support any phase of education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, including settings providing SEND support. Full details can be seen within our Growth Strategy.

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