Therapy Assistant

Job description

OFG will support therapy assistants to embark onthe SaLT/OT apprenticeship after the successful completion of yourprobationary period. Travel to and from university and anyplacements is covered by OFG and you will be supported to meet youruniversity requirements while in post.

You'll work 80% of your contractualhours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the thingsthat make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion ofprobation and is not a contractualbenefit

JobTitle: Therapies Assistant

Location: Upton Grange School - South East

Salary: £24,375 FTE (dependent onexperience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent - Term Time only

About The Role

Youwill be joining a dedicated team of professionals to support ourchildren and young people within our Upton Grange School based inthe South East.

You will be working closely withour education teams who support our young people, as well as theirfamilies. You will be responsible for providing evidence-basedassessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualifiedclinician, to better understand and support our young people'sneeds and to support them to engage in meaningful activities andinteractions. You will be instrumental in creating communicationprofiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range ofinterventions. This role also includes observations in schoolsettings, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agencymeetings and on-going service development. There are also regularopportunities for continual professional development, through ourinternal specialist forums and funding for external trainingopportunities.

Who we are lookingfor.

We are looking for a TherapiesAssistant who has experience of working with people with specialeducational needs. We are looking for someone who is independentlymotivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualifiedclinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespokeinterventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupilsand has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect forthis role.

Location: Upton GrangeSchool - South East

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education. We are a vital part of localcommunities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renownedreputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people weeducate for.

We are really proud to say that in2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'GreatPlace to Work' for the fifth year running.

Ourdivisional brands include Acorn Education and OptionsAutism.

For more information on the group pleasevisit:

Essential Criteria:

• 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above, includingEnglish

• Undergraduatedegree, preferable

• Experience working as a therapy assistant or ina similar role would be advantageous

• Experience of working within an educationalsetting would be advantageous

• Skilled in working as part of ateam

• Knowledge andunderstanding of working with children and young people withSEN

• Ability to carry outboth 1:1 and group sessions under supervision

• Ability to communicate effectively, both writtenand verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive informationto the specific client group, their carers and families and a widerange of professionals outside the service

• Excellent organisational skills and experiencecompleting administration tasks for a team would beadvantageous

For furtherinformation on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail,please contact:

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Why work forus?

Alongside working with a networkof clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection andpractice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array offlexible benefit options.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

• "YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

• Work 4 days, be paidfor 5 T&C's apply - following successful completion of theprobation period

• FamilyGrowth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right foryou, including:

• Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

• 100's of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car PurchaseScheme

• Critical illnesscover

And that'snot all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. Allsuccessful applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

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