Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Auriga Academy Trust, Twickenham, TW1 4DQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,687

Occupational Therapy Assistant job summary

Our vision is to provide an integrated therapeutic service that both underpins and complements the Auriga School curriculums, empowering every individual's unique voice and potential.

We strive for a future where every Auriga student is able to make a meaningful contribution to their community by embracing their strengths, understanding and advocating for their own needs, and achieving personal success.

Due to exciting growth within The Auriga Academy Trust, an exciting new opportunity has arisen to work as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) alongside our team of experienced Occupational Therapists and as part of our wider multidisciplinary team across the Trust. The Auriga Academy Trust is comprised of 3 high achieving specialist schools catering to children with Special Educational Needs in the London Borough of Richmond. This position is available in:

Strathmore School- a happy, thriving, oversubscribed and growing special school for children and young people aged 4 -19 with severe and complex learning difficulties including those with an additional diagnosis of autism and/or physical/sensory disabilities. Strathmore is based across 3 campuses in Twickenham and Richmond.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and highly flexible candidate who has the ability to work collaboratively and actively contribute to shaping the growing therapy service. The contract is offered on term-time basis, working 39 weeks per year, 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

The OTA will undertake a variety of tasks, including:

Supporting pupils to develop functional life and learning skills

Developing, preparing and maintaining therapeutic materials

Designing and delivering programmes monitored by the therapists

Supporting and facilitating group therapy activities both in class and in smaller groups

Preparing resources to support the environment in school and at home.

Working within the classroom to upskill all staff in therapeutic approaches to meet the individual needs of the pupils.

Supporting the clerical and administrative tasks of the department

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

Application closing date: midnight Monday 2nd June 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Interviews: Morning of Friday 6th June 2025 at Strathmore School, SRR Campus in Twickenham

If you would like to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the post please contact the Director of Therapies, Kerri Morgan.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Auriga Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-auriga-academy-trust

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