Occupational Therapy Assistant (TA3)

The Eden Academy, Uxbridge, UB8 3BF

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,535.00 - £33,987.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 5 plus SSA (term time only - 39 weeks per year, 36 hour per week, salary will be prorated to working weeks)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (TA3) job summary

Grand Union Village is an 80-place primary special school in the south of Hillingdon; for children 4 - 11 years with severe learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex needs, including autism.

Grand Union Village will be based on Ballinger Way, Hayes, Northolt. UB5 6GG.

The school is designed to accommodate the latest developments in child-centred learning and therapy provision for children including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory provision and purpose-built therapy rooms, which will provide additional learning and sensory opportunities for our pupils.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join us at this exciting stage. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the establishment of a new school and to support the development of its culture, systems, and practices from the outset.

The role

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital part in supporting children with a range of special educational needs, by supporting the delivery of occupational therapy for pupils attending Grand Union Village School and be trained by qualified Occupational Therapists in the delivery of specific therapy programs.

This role also includes supporting and overseeing Manual Handling within the school.

Full training, induction and support will be provided.

Why join us?

Commitment to high-quality outcomes - Eden has a strong track record of supporting children with SEND to achieve and thrive. Specialist interventions and integrated therapy are central to our approach.

Collaborative working - You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, SEN specialists, and experienced colleagues. Small class and hub sizes ensure focused and personalised support.

Professional growth - We are committed to developing our staff, offering structured training, opportunities to specialise, and clear pathways for progression.

Strong leadership and continuity - Experienced leaders from within the Trust will lead the new school, supported by existing staff transferring into the setting.

We are looking for individuals who:

Are passionate about supporting children with special educational needs.

Can work collaboratively as part of a team.

Are committed to achieving the best outcomes for pupils.

Have relevant experience and/or a willingness to undertake training.

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 The Eden Academy

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Eden Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-eden-academy

At the Eden Academy Trust we specialise in meeting the educational needs of children and young adults with a range of learning disabilities including those who are autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.

A family of schools

We have grown slowly and thoughtfully to become a family of schools who work together to blend the best educational and therapeutic practice.

Our team approach ensures we work closely with families and carers to identify and meet all the needs of our pupils.

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