Specialist/Advanced Occupational Therapist with SI expertise (Band 6/7 equivalent) at Landon School Harmondsworth

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LSH/22008

Location

Aviation House, Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton, , UB7 0LQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

£44,547.00 - £50,629.00 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 25th Aug, 2026

Start Date

1st November 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Safe, Happy, Learning – it's more than our motto, it's our promise to every child.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties.

At Landon School, we are seeking a passionate, proactive, and highly skilled Specialist/Advanced Occupational Therapist (Band 6/7 equivalent) with expertise in Sensory Integration (SI) to join and help lead our dedicated multidisciplinary team of SaLT's, OT and therapy assistants. While this role includes managing a designated caseload, our service model heavily prioritises a consultative, whole-school approach. You will lead on developing a robust universal and targeted sensory provision across the school, empowering class-based teams to integrate therapeutic strategies seamlessly into the daily curriculum, while providing vital clinical leadership to the OT department.

Key Responsibilities

L Leadership, Management & Clinical Supervision:

Line Management & Mentorship: Manage, support, and provide high-quality clinical supervision to OT team.
Service Oversight: Lead the operational delivery and clinical governance of the OT service, facilitating professional development, peer reviews, and managing resource allocation to maximise the team's impact.

Strategic Whole-School & Universal provision:

Develop & Implement Universal Strategy: Design and embed a robust, school-wide universal and targeted sensory framework that supports emotional regulation and environmental adaptation across all classrooms.
Upskill & Train Staff: Lead high-quality training, coaching, and disruptive workshops for teaching teams, helping them proactively identify sensory needs and confidently differentiate between sensory-seeking/avoiding behaviours and behavioural presentations.
Classroom-Based Collaboration: Work side-by-side with class-based staff to co-produce, model, and audit embedded sensory diets, sensory circuits, environmental modifications, and motor skill development plans that can be sustained within daily school routines.

Clinical Expertise & Caseload Management:

Caseload Management: Manage a specialised caseload of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties, utilising a tiered model of intervention.
High-Level Clinical Assessment: Deliver evidence-based, complex Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration assessments and interventions to inform holistic student profiles, environment adaptations, and life-skills support.
EHCP Reporting & Advice: Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) through clear, functional, and outcomes-focused clinical reporting, translating professional advice into practical classroom strategies going beyond isolated individual clinical hours.

Team & Community Integration:

Multidisciplinary Leadership: Collaborate closely with speech and language therapists, leadership team, and families to promote consistency across home, and school.
Maximise Staffing Ratios: Effectively guiding and communicating with class teams to maximise the therapeutic impact of daily interactions.

Who We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

An inspiring mentor who has a track record of supporting the growth of junior colleagues, conducting clinical supervisions, and guiding a team.
An expert practitioner with deep clinical reasoning in Sensory Integration, capable of translating complex concepts into practical, everyday classroom strategies.
A collaborative coach who thrives on empowering school staff and families.
A creative problem-solver confident in analysing complex behaviours and differentiating sensory processing challenges from behavioural needs.
An excellent communicator capable of coaching teaching teams, building positive relationships with families, and advocating for a whole-school therapeutic approach.
Flexible and resilient, able to lead, guide, and adapt within a dynamic educational environment.

Essential Requirements

Post graduate or undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
Postgraduate training, certification or demonstrated expertise in Sensory Integration.
Significant experience working as a Band 6 equivalent OT with children/young people with autism, severe learning difficulties, and complex neurodevelopmental needs.
Proven experience in the supervision, line management, or clinical mentorship of junior staff or therapy assistants.
Track record of upskilling education staff, delivering whole-school training, or implementing consultative/universal OT service models.
Deep understanding of differentiating sensory needs from behavioural needs in complex populations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing high-quality advice/reports for EHCPs and annual reviews.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

About Landon School

Landon School is an independent special day school in Harmondsworth, West London, The setting provides education for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties from primary age to post-16, supporting learners up to the age of 19. Since opening in October 2024, we have achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating (July 2025) and built a nurturing, supportive environment where our students can thrive.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to the "Safe, Happy, Learning" ethos that underpins everything we do. Our purpose-built facilities provide a calm, autism-friendly environment, and wellbeing is central – for both students and staff.

As we expand from 93 to 152 pupils by January 2027, including further developing our new secondary provision, this is an exciting time to join our growing team and help shape the future of therapy provision at Landon School.

Why Work for Landon School?

• Be part of a new and growing school with an Outstanding Ofsted rating

• Work in an environment with exceptional staff ratios that truly prioritise individual pupil needs

• Join a collaborative, supportive team committed to professional development

• Contribute to the development of our expanding secondary provision

• Make a genuine difference to the lives of children with autism and severe learning difficulties

• Work in purpose-built, autism-specific facilities designed for optimal learning

Safeguarding Commitment

Landon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related expectations, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Safeguarding Statement

Landon School Harmondsworth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Landon School Harmondsworth ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.