Purpose: To provide therapy sessions within DCIS.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the therapist will aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will, in particular:

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;
• Be committed to helping students progress;
• Be committed to high achievement for students of a wide range of learning dispositions and complex educational needs;
• Be committed to the quest for supporting students
• Contribute to school improvement in line with the school's strategic plan;
• Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively;

Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Observations and Assessments

• Able to design and carry out clinical observations in relation to classroom performance and offer recommendations for occupational therapy support/full assessments/intervention.
• Have the ability to interpret reports from the professionals in the same discipline as well as across other disciplines.
• Understand the children's individual's needs in line with expert clinical knowledge and experience to support the students in the school.
• Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments including a range of standardised/non standardised assessments and clinical observations.
• Able to collate all the clinical information and write detailed reports of the student
• Able to identify the needs and suggest appropriate interventions
• Able to communicate assessment findings to staff and parents

Tracking, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Managing appointment schedule/caseload effectively and efficiently to maximise use of time.
• Detailed report writing; presenting clinical findings and setting out recommendations to address areas of identified need. This may include therapy sessions, provision of training, monitoring and reviews, referrals to other professionals, etc
• Carrying out regular intervention sessions in accordance with recommendations and tracking progress against goals
• Devising programmes and resources to guide families/school in adopting strategies and intervention approaches

Whole Class Theraphy

• Establish a safe, purposeful learning environment for all students;
• Promote the progress and well-being of all students;
• Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms;
• Alert appropriate staff to barriers experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be addressed;

Individual Learning Plans

• Develop individual ILP goals through assessment findings and collaborative investigations.
• Develop individualised learning plans based on the evaluation results and requirements in a multidisciplinary environment
• Communicate ILP goals clearly to key stakeholders

Co-curricular Activities

• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;
• Lead one or more after co-curricular activities;
• Participate in residential weeks and other trips;
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives during term.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school;
• Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school;
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of therapy provision;
• Undertake and contribute to professional development;
• Meet responsibilities with regard to health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant legislation and conform to professional and ethical requirements;
• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the Principal.

Promote and adhere to the Nord Anglia Education vision and values:

• Opportunity - for us, opportunities need to be meaningful, about achieving potential and making progress.
• Impact - for us, impact is about making a difference. It needs to be immediate, positive and lasting.
• Leadership - for us, leadership is about considering the team's needs as well as your own, setting inspiring examples, being supportive and showing real accountability and responsibility.
• Respect - for us, respect is about listening, being inclusive, showing tolerance and getting the little things right.

All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of NAE's commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation.

Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and adhere to NAE and school policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Training

• Degree or Diploma in recognised institutions with WFOT
• Experience in paediatrics/working in schools
• Masters in paediatric occupational therapy
• Understanding, evaluation and application of sensory processing disorders in relation to the functional capacities of the child.

Regulatory Body

• Full registration with AHPC

Experience

• Proven track record of supporting children
• Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school.
• Experience of supporting students with complex additional needs.
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary team
• Working in partnership with parents.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage children and enable them to make significant progress.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Passionate about education and young people.
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.
• Advocate for neurodiversity
• Culturally agile and adaptable.
• An understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international school community.

OTHER

• Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To submit your job application, click the link: https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/job-invite/6604/