Occupational Therapist Band 6 - Permanent, Central London
£36,000 - £45,000 per annum
September 2026, term time only
*** Interviews are organised ASAP ***
You are trained to make a difference in how people move through the world. Not to spend your days writing notes in a corridor, waiting for a slot that never quite fits the child in front of you. If you are working in a paediatric setting right now and something feels off, it is probably this: the system was not built around the child. It was built around capacity.
This role is different.
A well-established specialist school in central London is looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a fully integrated therapy team. Therapy sits at the centre of how this school operates. You will not be slotted in around the timetable. You will help shape it.
The school supports young people aged 11 to 19, the majority of whom hold an Education, Health and Care Plan. The needs you will work with include autism, sensory processing difficulties, dyspraxia and DCD, ADHD, and social communication differences. These are young people who are capable of far more than previous settings gave them credit for. Your job is to help them get there.
Therapy here is not a visiting service. You will be part of a team working alongside teachers daily, in classrooms, during breaks, and across the school day. Joint planning is built into the timetable. So is protected time for assessment, clinical notes, and your own professional development. Clinical supervision is regularly conducted, and the school takes the quality of its therapy seriously. That shows in how the team is structured and supported.
The environment is calm and deliberately designed around the needs of neurodiverse young people. Visual timetables, sensory diets, and movement breaks are standard. You will work at a place that has already done the thinking, so you can focus on the clinical work.
What you will be doing:
- Managing a structured caseload with genuine planning time built in
- Delivering direct therapy sessions and group work focused on independence and communication
- Contributing to IEPs and annual reviews, working collaboratively with colleagues across the therapy team
- Carrying out formal and informal assessments throughout the year
- Maintaining clinical notes to a high standard, within clear timelines
- Supporting parent engagement, including workshops and home strategy guidance
What you will bring:
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Paediatric experience, ideally in a school, clinic, or community SEND setting
- Confidence working autonomously within a collaborative team
- A genuine interest in neurodiverse young people and how they learn
Experience in a school setting is an advantage. Candidates from NHS paediatric, community, or independent practice backgrounds are equally welcome. If your clinical skills are strong, the school will invest in your transition.
Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
To find out more, apply now or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.