Occupational Therapist

Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,073.00 - £39,043.00 Annually (FTE)

Occupational Therapist job summary

Chiltern Wood School is an expanding Special School currently supporting 200+ students ranging from ages 3 to 19 years. The school is located over three sites in Cressex, Studley Green and Downley, We offer the opportunity to become part of a team of caring professionals during an exciting stage in the school’s development, and contribute purposefully to meeting the special educational needs of children in the High Wycombe area. You will be well supported by welcoming and knowledgeable staff within a well-run, hard-working school which holds as its core value the wellbeing of its pupils, parents and staff.

As a school, we strive to continually improve our practice, and aim to secure only the very best outcomes for our pupils through high quality provision and practice. Visits to the school are keenly encouraged and a discussion with a senior leader is highly recommended.

The governing body are looking to recruit a full time Occupational Therapist to support with the assessment of our young people and assist with the provision of Occupational Therapy across the school. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, planning and implementing therapeutic strategies to support a wide range of functional motor and sensory needs.

Experience of working with pupils with learning difficulties, ASD, and a wide range of complex needs is essential.

For more information in respect of the job role, please refer to the full job description.

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory, Enhanced DBS, qualifications and reference checks.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Closing Date: 13th April 2026

Interviews: As received

For full details including tours please visit www.chilternwood.bucks.sch.uk

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.

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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 Chiltern Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-wood-school

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