Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Ashford

Competitive pay based on experience

ASAP September 2025

Vision for Education is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join a supportive and nurturing Special Educational Needs (SEN) School in Ashford. The successful candidate will work closely with students with various learning and physical needs to support their development and enhance their ability to participate in school life. You will be responsible for providing individual assessments, therapy plans, and strategies to help students achieve their full potential. This is a fulltime role and is due to start ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments to evaluate students' functional abilities and needs
• Develop and implement personalized occupational therapy interventions
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to ensure therapy strategies are integrated into daily classroom activities
• Provide training and advice to staff on implementing therapy-based interventions
• Monitor and review progress, making adjustments to therapy plans as required
• Collaborate with families, external agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to support students' well-being and development

Requirements:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration
• Experience working with children, preferably within a SEN or school environment
• Knowledge of a range of SEN, including physical disabilities, autism, ADHD, and developmental delays
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A passion for making a positive impact on students' lives and educational outcomes
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to apply for one)

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Alice Creighton on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)