st georges nhs trust • London SW17 0DY
About this role
Are you looking for an chance to work as a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist in an MDT team based in an Ofsted
Outstanding Special School?
We are looking for an exceptional Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team, working across Paddock Special School. Paddock School is an
outstanding special school supporting children aged 4-19 years old with severe learning difficulties, complex communication needs and/or ASD .
Your role will be focused on assessment and therapy and working closely with the education team, parents/carers and the wider MDT to support and review children in accessing their learning and participating in school occupations.
As a member of the St George’s children’s therapies team, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, with regular opportunities for supervision and continuing professional development.
More information is detailed in supporting document.
To work as a specialist occupational therapist as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the paediatric therapy service based at Paddock School.
To provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment, treatment and advice to children, young people and
their families accessing the school
The Occupational Therapist will support children who attend the school and their families as outlined in their Education, Health and Care plan. The therapy team at Paddock School implement an integrated therapy model.
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist settings, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
*****Please refer to supporting document, ensuring that any applications refers to the supporting document and person specification. *****
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026
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