Occupational Therapist

Salary: Equivalent to Band 5-6 NHS Plus a £1000 Joining bonus

Contract terms: 36.75 hours per week -Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:45am - 04:45pm, Tuesday 08:45am - 5:30pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:30pm – Full time and part time options are available

Annual leave: Term Time Only - 12.8 Weeks per year (Including Bank Holidays) - 5.6 weeks paid

Do you have a passion for Occupational Therapy? Are you interested in Special Educational Needs? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Therapist to join a friendly, multidisciplinary team. You will work individually, within groups or via integrated therapy to provide specialist, direct and indirect therapy for autistic pupils, whilst having access to fully funded training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Role summary

Jigsaw School is an established, specialist provision for autistic pupils with associated learning disabilities aged4-19. Working within a small team of qualified speech and occupational therapists and assistants, you will provide specialist direct and indirect therapy for pupils including addressing motor, and perceptual skills, functional life skills, sensory processing difficulties and emotional regulation difficulties.

How will Jigsaw Support your professional pathway?

Specialism Development – Working with children of different ages who although have varying needs, are all diagnosed with autism

Multidisciplinary Team – Working alongside other Occupational and Speech Language Therapists, and collaboratively with the Teaching & School Management Team, allowing your expertise to be widened and an integrated approach to pupil progress

Education Experience – Using a range of curriculums such as Essential for Living, developmental and mainstream to tailor an individualised approach for each pupil, providing a deep understanding of the different learning techniques used in the education system

Professional Development – Supporting and funding a range of qualifications and training inclusive of the following:

• Sensory Integration Qualifications

• Attention Autism Training

• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Training

• Access to a wide range of Education & Childcare courses including RQF CACHE Level 2, 3 & 4 in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning

• Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

• Organisational Behaviour Management Accreditation (developing team cohesion and leadership skills)

• Developing knowledge of Behavioural Analysis and gaining accredited qualifications within the field

• Funded membership of relevant specialist interest group/clinical excellence network

• Ongoing clinical supervision support from an Occupational Therapist Consultant

• Funded HCPC licence and RCOT membership

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following personal attributes

• A recognised Occupational Therapy degree/qualification

• Health Care Professionals Council registration to practice

• Membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

• Knowledge of special educational needs and autism

• A confident, caring and pro-active attitude

• Minimum 1-2 years proven experience working as an Occupational Therapist (ideally with children or within education) is desirable

• Driving Licence or access to a lift due to our remote location

ABOUT JIGSAW

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

Jigsaw Trust incorporates: Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.