Job Title: Occupational Therapist Location: West Drayton, London Job Type: Full-time MLK Education Search are seeking to appoint an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a brand new ASC school. Key Responsibilities: Program Development: Plan, resource, and prepare engaging occupational therapy programs, supported by educational staff and leadership. Professional Collaboration: Liaise with colleagues and build positive relationships with families, ensuring ethical and safe therapy practices with proper consent. Pupil Supervision: Maintain constant supervision to guarantee pupil safety at all times. Training Delivery: Lead and deliver OT-specific training for staff, drawing from personal expertise and knowledge. Assessment and Intervention: Assess pupils to identify those requiring additional OT interventions and refer them for tailored 1-1 or group sessions. Supportive Learning: Provide support levels to enable pupils to access learning, identifying individual needs and customizing therapeutic programs. Progress Reporting: Regularly document pupil progress through therapy reports and contribute detailed information for annual reviews. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and secure therapy notes to ensure confidentiality. Transition Facilitation: Ensure smooth transitions within the school day, between terms, and across sites. Daily Support: Offer support to staff and pupils, including planned interventions, in-class strategy modeling, and ad hoc OT activities for emotional regulation. Team Collaboration: Work closely with the learning and therapy teams to integrate occupational therapy into daily school operations. Family Communication: Regularly update families of pupils receiving OT and attend all relevant meetings and open days. Professional Development: Participate in meetings, training, and continued professional development, aligning with the school’s ethos and aims. External Supervision: Organize and attend external supervision sessions to manage transference from working with pupils with adverse early experiences. Confidentiality and Compliance: Uphold strict confidentiality regarding pupil data and comply with all relevant policies and procedures. Qualifications: Outstanding communication skills (with pupils, families&professionals) Strong ability to work constructively and collaboratively at all times as part of a unified team Strong ability to work successfully with children with extremely challenging behaviour Reflective&eager to progress professionally. Attention to detail, including in terms of presentation, punctuality and supporting the maintenance of an attractive environment for therapy&learning. If you’re passionate about education and making a positive impact apply directly today or send your Cv across to aine.mcnultymlk-search.co.uk. Remember that this post is subject to satisfactory criminal record checks and references. LIVTL