Job Description:

£37,602 - £45,426 | Term Time | 5 days per week
Wheatley, Oxfordshire | Maternity Cover: October 2026 - October 2027

• Term-time working
• Full-time, 5 days per week
• £37,602 - £45,426 - actual take home
• Professional development and clinical support
• Regular supervision
• Specialist education setting
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join a specialist education setting in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, covering a maternity leave from October 2026 to October 2027.

You will work with children and young people with SEND and complex needs, providing assessment, therapeutic support and practical strategies to help them engage and thrive in their educational environment.

You will also provide guidance to the wider education team, helping them understand and respond to the individual needs of the young people they support.

You will need:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people
• Experience supporting individuals with additional or complex needs
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A practical and child-centred approach
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people

This is a strong opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking for a full-time, term-time role within a specialist education environment.

Occupational Therapy | OT | SEND | SEN | Paediatrics | Children & Young People | Complex Needs | Neurodevelopmental Needs | Education | Wheatley | Oxfordshire