Contract: Permanent
Salary: £42,403 – £46,464 pro rata (All year round/term time plus 20 additional days)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Monday 9th September
The Northumberland Church of England Academy are a Multi Academy Trust that strives to provide a supportive, diverse and inclusive learning environment for all staff and students.
Castle School have a new opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to support the children with additional needs and provide individually tailored therapy programmes that develop their abilities and improve outcomes for the children.
The successful candidate will take lead responsibility for the management and delivery of therapy services within the school, and for providing support, advice and training to colleagues on issues related to special educational needs.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
- To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in school and with external health and social care professionals, and contributing to the full multidisciplinary assessment of the child by discussing own and others input around children and young people’s needs, whilst ensuring a well-coordinated education plan.
- To establish long-term therapeutic relationships in order to effect lasting behavioural change in others, including children and young people, parents, carers and other professionals.
- To advise on and negotiate appropriate support to help children and young people achieve therapy and educational aims.
- To overcome barriers to understanding in children and young people, parents/carers and education staff so that an appropriate learning environment can be created which will enable the skills of children and young people to be maximised.
Our Benefits:
- Local Government/Teachers Pension Scheme
- The Nest – Our nursery/childcare provision specifically for NCEAT staff
- Free Parking
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 health and wellbeing support for all members of staff within the Trust
If you are looking for a new role where you can develop your own skills whilst helping others do the same, then consider joining the team at Castle School!
NCEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
