Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ashington (Full Time)
£440-520 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

May 2025 - ongoing (Long Term)

The School and Role

Vision for Education is seeking Graduate Occupational Therapists to join our successful supply team as a SEND Learning Support Assistant to work in a SEND School in the Northumberland Local Authority. This ‘Good’ SEND school, based in Ashington, supports children and young people aged 2-19 and is looking to appoint a passionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in Key Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 on a full-time basis.

Working in this EYFS, Primary, Secondary and Post-16 SEND school as part of an established team, the desired Occupational Therapy Assistant will be working on a small class sized basis with pupils with SEND including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). This full time Occupational Therapy Assistant role is long term from May ongoing with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person.

You will assist the class teacher with supporting teaching and learning, leading small group and 1:1 interventions as well as assisting pupils with their individual needs including personal care. You will be responsible for behaviour management as well as supporting the progress of pupils, liaising with staff and parents and participating in weekly CPD sessions.

Hours for the role are Monday - Friday 8:30-3:30pm.

The school aims to provide a happy, safe, caring environment for all pupils and staff where learning is fun and interesting. They aim to provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum appropriate to the needs of each child or young person, taught and assessed through individual learning programmes. They provide relevant opportunities and experiences to help young people understand being part of a wider community and to develop the self esteem, self awareness and confidence of each of the pupils.

Requirements

The desired Occupational Therapy Assistant will have;

- Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children

- Experience of working with pupils with SEND

- A passion for the progress of all SEND pupils

- An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer
As a Occupational Therapy Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We 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
If you are a Occupational Therapy Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on 0191 229 1386.

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