School Occupational Therapist - Stony Dean School
Location: Amersham
Overview
Stony Dean School, a vibrant and inclusive Ofsted-quoted “inspirational” specialist secondary school for 11-19-year olds, and we are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our developing and expanding therapy service.
If you are dynamic, flexible, and seek challenges, and if you have experience working in schools, particularly with SEN pupils and an interest in sensory integration, we encourage you to apply. We offer an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills in a unique and supportive setting.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 6–7, dependent on experience (£36,495 – £45,072 FTE), Actual Salary £21,897 – £27,043 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 3 days per week - flexible working hours also considered
Closing date: 08/07/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 14th July 2025
About us
At Stony Dean, we pride ourselves on driving achievement and outcomes for our pupils, focusing on three key areas: effective communication and interaction, employability, and independence. Our diverse therapy team includes an occupational Therapist, Therapy Assistants, an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, and Speech Language Therapists and a Therapy lead /manager. We collaborate closely with students, families, school staff, and external agencies to deliver universal, targeted, and specialist interventions throughout the school day.
At Stony Dean School, we believe in a person-centred and goal-directed approach to therapy, focusing on reducing barriers to inclusion and participation for pupils within the learning environment. Our Occupational Therapy service is tailored to address a range of needs, including physical, cognitive, sensory, and social factors, with the ultimate goal of maximising learning potential, promoting functional independence, and supporting social integration.
Website: http://stonydean.bucks.sch.uk/
About the role
The role will offer variety, with opportunities to support pupils in satellite services in a mainstream school and post-16 work experience.
• Work with pupils aged 11-19 with diverse educational and clinical needs, including ASD, Dyspraxia DCD, and Sensory Processing needs.
• Provide a range of services including assessments for physical and environmental access, personal care support, and sensory needs management.
• Conduct therapy at universal, targeted, and specialist levels, focusing on whole-school approaches.
• Engage in report writing for EHCP processes, including assessments and section amendments.
Please see attached job description.
About you
Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Demonstrated success in providing Occupational Therapy services to children and young people.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive approach to service development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Teamworking proficiency.
Please see attached person specification.
Other information
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality therapy please contact Ebenezer Tutu, Therapy Manager for more information, or Sharon Jacobs for an application form on 01494 762538 or Email: [email protected]
Enquires and visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged by our friendly therapy team.
Completed application forms should be emailed to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 8th July, 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025
Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
