#### Job description_OFG will support therapy assistants to embark on the SaLTOT apprenticeshipafter the successful completion of your probationary period.
Travel to andfrom university and any placements is covered by OFG and you will be supportedto meet your university requirements while in post.__*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving youmore time to do the things that make you happy.
4DWW is subject to successfulcompletion of probation and is not a contractual benefit_**Job Title: Therapies Assistant****Location: Brinksway School - Stockport****Salary: £24,375 FTE (dependent on experience)****Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 16.30pm****Contract: Permanent – Term Time only****About The Role**You will be joining a dedicated team of professionals to support our childrenand young people within our Brinksway School based in Stockport.You will be working closely with our education teams who support our youngpeople, as well as their families.
You will be responsible for providingevidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of aqualified clinician's (Occupational Therapist and Speech and LanguageTherapist), to better understand and support our young peoples needs and tosupport them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions.
You will beinstrumental in creating communication profiles, contributing to placementplans and delivering a range of interventions.
This role also includesobservations in school settings, co-facilitating staff training, attendingmulti-agency meetings and on-going service development.
There are also regularopportunities for continual professional development, through our internalspecialist forums and funding for external training opportunities.**Who we are looking for.
**We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working withpeople with special educational needs.
We are looking for someone who isindependently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualifiedclinician.
Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespokeinterventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupils and has adynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role.**Location: Brinksway School - Stockport********About the Group**Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation.
We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.For more information on the group please visit: />Essential Criteria: * 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above, including English * Undergraduate degree, preferable * Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous * Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous * Skilled in working as part of a team * Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN * Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision * Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service * Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageousFor further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: **To view the job description, please click here****Why work for us?
**Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forumsfor peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer anarray of flexible benefit options.**Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptionalreward package including:** * Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions * "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks * Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C;s apply - following successful completion of the probation period * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you,including:** * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness cover**And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services atthe heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
****At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our pupils and young people.
All successful applicants will besubject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS****Job ID: 004564****#1**# speechtherapy #psychology #occupationaltherapy _#CareersinEducation#SpecialEducation #CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation_