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Occupational Therapist ( OT)

Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be discussed

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 08:30 – 16:30, Mon – Fri (08:30 – 16:45 on Tuesdays), term time plus INSET days plus 2 weeks 36 hours worked per week for 41 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: PO5
• Additional allowances:

  Salary competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role involves working as part of a Trans-Disciplinary Team (TDT) to provide occupational therapy support in a school setting. Key duties include conducting occupational therapy assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, and developing personalised support plans for children and young people. The role also includes collaboration with staff, supporting training, ensuring adherence to legal and safeguarding standards, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the overall educational and care environment. The position requires maintaining professional standards, attending supervision, and participating in staff development activities.

What the school offers its staff

In return, the successful candidates will join the committed and highly experienced classroom-based teams who are dedicated in providing the best education. Parkwood Hall offers an outstanding professional development package to all staff. In addition, Parkwood Hall also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, free hot drinks and snacks, and ample car parking. We are based on a beautiful site of more than 30 acres and an impressive Victorian building.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 19
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy website
• Email address: zoe.moore@parkwoodhall.co.uk
• Phone number: 01322 664441
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkwood-hall-co-operative-academy

Arranging a visit to Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zoe.moore@parkwoodhall.co.uk.

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