Therapy Assistant

Brantridge School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EQ

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: (Actual Salary) – £24,521.84 - £26,103.42 (FTE) £28,637-£30,484

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support the continued development of our provision, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils, therapists and school staff to support the wellbeing and development of our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the therapy team in delivering therapeutic interventions and programmes for pupils.
• Work with individual pupils or small groups to support their social, emotional and communication development.
• Assist in implementing therapeutic strategies within the classroom and wider school environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to ensure therapeutic approaches are embedded in daily practice.
• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress and provide feedback to therapists and the wider staff team.

Key Requirements

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an education, therapy or care setting.
• An interest in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow guidance from therapists and school staff
  

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Brantridge School, Therapy Assistant - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brantridge School

• School type: Academy, ages 6 to 11
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 6 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brantridge School website
• Email address: h.smith@brantridge-school.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brantridge-school-haywards-heath

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