Key Role Information

Salary
£42,000.00 - 45,000.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
03/07/2026 12:30
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
42,000-45,000
Department
Therapy
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
42.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

At Octavia House Schools, we have a passionate team delivering high-quality trauma-centred therapeutic education, supporting and building relationships with pupils who have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as other associated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We provide a specialist educational setting, we proactively welcome enquiries from both experienced mainstream and specialist colleagues, from varying disciplines, who would like to extend their skill base.


We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our OHS London team. The successful applicant will be providing support to pupils across our London sites; Vauxhall (KS1-2), Nine Elms (KS3) and Kennington (KS4).

You’ll join a passionate team delivering a high-quality therapeutic model of education, supporting and building relationships with pupils who have ACEs and complex SEMH needs, as well as other associated SEND.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensuring the seamless therapeutic, relationships-first, therapy offer is maintained; collaborating with colleagues in classrooms and offering effective therapy programmes
  • Readily providing therapeutic support in class, maintaining visibility and supporting learning
  • Liaising with colleagues and external professional
  • Being a key point of contact for families in relation to therapy, supporting and collaborating with external professionals as required.
  • Ensure that a coherent, consistent internal reporting system is adhered to for all therapies

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT OHS:

  • New, highly-competitive pay scales
  • An opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
  • Vitality's private healthcare package which includes health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership and various rewards.
  • Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.


Early applications are encouraged.

We welcome candidates who are available to start from September 2026, or sooner!

For further information about our schools please visit: https://www.ohs.uk/Vacancies/

Qualifications

At least current degree level, fully qualified therapist in own specialised fieldessential
Associated registration with appropriate body (i.e. HCPC, BACP)desirable

Skills

Personal Attributes

Excellent knowledge and understanding of therapy (as per specialised field)essential
Excellent ability to provide therapy flexibly and successfully with pupils with SEMH needs.essential
Clear understanding of child development and pupils with SEMH needs and associated SEND; strong specific understanding of mental health in children and young people, trauma, and the impact of abuse and mental health difficulties on child development, attachment and behaviouressential
Ability to support families and carers of pupils with challenging behaviouressential
Ability to cope in high pressure, highly stressful contextsessential
A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils essential

Qualifications and Training

At least current degree level, fully qualified therapist in own specialised fieldessential
Associated registration with appropriate body (i.e. HCPC, BACP)essential
Experience of working with pupils in challenging contextsessential
An appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom (or similar) environment with pupils with SEND who present challenging behaviouressential
Further training or qualifications related to therapy, children and young people, SEND and/or leadership & management

About Us


Octavia House Schools , London

Lauren Walters

work@ohs.uk

214b Kennington Road
Lambeth
London
SE11 6AU
Lauren Walters
work@ohs.uk

Safeguarding Information

We expect all staff to share our commitments to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out, professional references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the DBS code of practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; the nature of the position and the circumstances and context of your offences will be considered. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice.