Expert Led Occupational Therapist
CV-LibraryHillingdon, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 21 September 2026
Apply NowBlackstone Education are working with a client based in Hillingdon who are looking to recruit an Expert Led Occupational Therapist to join their team on either a Temp or Permanent basis.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area to build and deliver the Experts at Hand model of practice.
This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the area’s inclusive education strategy. In this vital role, you will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools. By delivering high-quality workforce development, you will empower school staff to confidently lead and support whole-school intervention planning.
You will:
* Deliver staff training and consultation.
* Support schools with sensory and functional participation needs.
* Support sensory supportive environments.
* Supervise Therapists and Assistants.
* Support EHCP/ISP processes and annual reviews where necessary and appropriate.
* Contribute to multidisciplinary intervention planning.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school settings you will ensure that interventions are modelled and effectively integrated into school life. A key function is equipping key adults with the skills to confidently support pupils in achieving their therapy goals. Operating through a graduated response model aligned with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring children and young people receive the right level of support at the right time.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in educational environments, paired with the strong communication skills necessary to influence key stakeholders.
Essential Criteria:
* BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Supervisory Experience.
* Experience working at a specialist level with this client group in a similar setting.
* Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision.
* Highly experienced in developing training.
Desirable:
* Experience of implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions.
* Experience working with complex behaviours.
* Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
* Specialist CPD and/or training.
* Trauma-Informed care experience.
* Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.
About our Client:
Our client offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Their services are aligned with best practices, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.
They provide a comprehensive suite of services:
* Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, and Autism
* Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
* Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
* They have a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning-enhanced model to support reintegration into education.
Please APPLY now if you are interested in this opportunity
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area to build and deliver the Experts at Hand model of practice.
This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the area’s inclusive education strategy. In this vital role, you will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools. By delivering high-quality workforce development, you will empower school staff to confidently lead and support whole-school intervention planning.
You will:
* Deliver staff training and consultation.
* Support schools with sensory and functional participation needs.
* Support sensory supportive environments.
* Supervise Therapists and Assistants.
* Support EHCP/ISP processes and annual reviews where necessary and appropriate.
* Contribute to multidisciplinary intervention planning.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school settings you will ensure that interventions are modelled and effectively integrated into school life. A key function is equipping key adults with the skills to confidently support pupils in achieving their therapy goals. Operating through a graduated response model aligned with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring children and young people receive the right level of support at the right time.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in educational environments, paired with the strong communication skills necessary to influence key stakeholders.
Essential Criteria:
* BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Supervisory Experience.
* Experience working at a specialist level with this client group in a similar setting.
* Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision.
* Highly experienced in developing training.
Desirable:
* Experience of implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions.
* Experience working with complex behaviours.
* Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
* Specialist CPD and/or training.
* Trauma-Informed care experience.
* Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.
About our Client:
Our client offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Their services are aligned with best practices, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.
They provide a comprehensive suite of services:
* Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, and Autism
* Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
* Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
* They have a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning-enhanced model to support reintegration into education.
Please APPLY now if you are interested in this opportunity