Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Full-time) - Sensory Integration
- Central London
- £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Monday to Friday, full-time, permanent contract
Interviewing now. Early applications are recommended
When did you last have time to use your Sensory Integration training as taught?
This Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist role in Central London puts that training at the centre of your week. You would work in a specialist school, with a small caseload of pupils you get to know well over time.
The role
I am working with a specialist school in Central London for primary and secondary-aged pupils. Many are autistic or have social communication needs. For a lot of them, the school day is full of noise, movement and change, and that gets in the way of learning before a lesson has even started.
How you would work
Part of every week is set aside for Sensory Integration sessions. The rest of your time goes into classrooms, where you plan alongside Teachers so your strategies carry into lessons. Because you see the same pupils across terms, you can track what changes and adjust your plan as they grow.
You would also supervise a Therapy Assistant, which gives you an early step into clinical leadership.
Support for you
Regular clinical supervision gives you protected time to talk through complex cases. Generous CPD helps you keep building on your SI training.
The school is easy to reach by Tube and rail from across London.
What you will do
- Deliver Sensory Integration therapy as part of each week
- Assess pupils’ sensory, motor and self-care needs
- Plan with Teachers so strategies carry into lessons
- Write clear, practical targets linked to EHC Plans
- Supervise and guide a Therapy Assistant
About you
- An interest in autism and how sensory needs affect learning
- Completed Sensory Integration training (CLASI or equivalent), essential
- A degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration
- At least 3 years’ paediatric experience, including with autistic children
- The right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available
If you have built your SI skills in the NHS or in independent practice and want to use them every week with the same pupils, this role gives you the time to do that.
Why Parker Smith Inclusion
Parker Smith Inclusion is a specialist SEND recruitment agency that works exclusively on long-term and permanent roles. We recruit Therapists across a wide range of SEND settings, and over 400 educators have left five-star Google reviews.
Parker Smith Inclusion and our partner schools are committed to safeguarding children. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Interested? Apply now or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.