Havering Schools Jobs
Relief Occupational Therapist
- Employer: Corbets Tey School
- Reference: SCH/26/332108
Corbets Tey School
Harwood Hall Lane
Upminster. RM14 2YQ
Telephone: 01708 225888
Head Teacher: Emma Allen
Corbets Tey @ The Avelon
100 Avelon Road
Rainham RM13 7DH
Telephone: 01708 225888
Head Teacher: Emma Allen
Relief Occupational Therapist required immediately (subject to the relevant checks)
Hours: Zero Hour Contract - Various hours per week between the hours of 8:45am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only
Salary: £28.23 per hour (paid holidays inclusive)
Routes4Life Provision Aims
The Routes4Life provision aims to meet the needs of Post 19 students who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We provide support for young people to access one-year, outcomes focused, individualised study programmes appropriate to their needs so that they can make a purposeful transition into their adult lives. It is important that young people moving into adult life maximise their experiences and opportunities. A successful transition requires specialist, outcomes focused support to develop the links, relationships, support networks and experiences. This provision has been designed to create individualised learning for young people to transition into either employment, supported living or a community learning programme or a combination of these.
Core Purpose of Role
To provide high quality OT assessment and intervention for students with complex special educational needs, including Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, aiming to maximise their independence in adulthood.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Assessment: Conduct standardised and observational assessments of students’ sensory, functional, and motor skills to determine barriers to learning and independence.
- EHCP Management: Write detailed reports for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews and set SMART targets related to functional life skills.
- Intervention Delivery: Implement 1:1 and group sessions focusing on self-regulation, fine/gross motor skills, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as meal preparation or travel
- Environment Adaptation: Advise on and implement environmental modifications, including sensory rooms and specialised equipment (seating, weighted aids).
- Collaborative Working: Work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) including Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT), Physiotherapists, and specialist teaching staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications: A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and mandatory HCPC registration.
Experience: Proven experience in SEN settings; role require specific expertise in sensory integration or complex neurodevelopmental conditions.
Skills: Proficiency in Sensory Integration, manual handling, and the ability to manage a varied clinical caseload independently.
Requirements: Enhanced DBS check and often a valid UK driving license for community-based or multi-site roles.
Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.
Please apply online.
Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th March 2026 11.59pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 9th March 2026
We reserve the right to close the job advert in advance of the specified closing date, if a successful applicant is found. Please submit your application as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Everybody who works for the school is expected to share and promote this commitment and to have, or acquire, the relevant abilities, skills and knowledge to carry it out.
This post is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
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