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Locum Paediatric Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

  • A supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Join a service that values flexibility demand for term-time, family-friendly working is rising across the education sector.
  • The opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children with communication difficulties.
  • Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.

If you want to be a change-maker, transform lives and have impact contact us about the role!

Main duties of the job

As a Locum Occupational Therapist, you will:

  • Assess, plan and deliver goal-focused OT intervention for children with sensory, motor-planning and daily-living challenges in education or home settings.
  • Write concise treatment plans, EHCP contributions and progress reports that align with RCOT and HCPC standards.
  • Liaise with parents, teachers, SENCOs and our in-house SLTs to embed strategies in everyday routines.
  • Maintain GDPR-compliant records and safeguarding best practice.

What we are looking for:

  • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with proven paediatric experience (schools, early-years or community children's teams).
  • Confidence working autonomously.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Enhanced DBS and up-to-date safeguarding.
  • Desirable: Sensory Integration training, EHCP report writing, Knowledge and experience of AAC.

About us

Unlocking Language is a leading provider of speech and language therapy services, dedicated to empowering children and young people with communication challenges across London and Greater London. We are expanding our multidisciplinary offer and are now building a pool of HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists to deliver flexible, child-centred Occupational Therapy (OT) programmes alongside our Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) team.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£150 to £200 a day A day would be 4 hours

Contract

Locum

Duration

25 weeks

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0057-25-0002

Job locations

10 High Street

Hounslow

TW3 1ES


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experiencedPaediatric Occupational Therapistto provide specialist provision within a mainstream secondary school in the Hounslow area.

  • Start date:As soon as possible

  • Commitment:4 hours per week (Tuesday mornings, 8:3012:30), across approximately 25 weeks during the autumn and spring terms

  • Caseload:KS3 pupils with identified needs, including those with EHCP requirements

  • Setting:On-site provision within a supportive school environment

  • Rate:Up to £200 per half day (for the right candidate)

This role is ideal for an OT looking for aterm-time, school-based opportunitywith a consistent timetable. You will be expected to deliver targeted interventions, contribute to EHCP documentation, and liaise with school staff to ensure strategies are embedded across the school day.

  • Flexible payment options via your chosen umbrella: Get paid at the rhythm which suits you monthly as standard, with a bi-weekly alternative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experiencedPaediatric Occupational Therapistto provide specialist provision within a mainstream secondary school in the Hounslow area.

  • Start date:As soon as possible

  • Commitment:4 hours per week (Tuesday mornings, 8:3012:30), across approximately 25 weeks during the autumn and spring terms

  • Caseload:KS3 pupils with identified needs, including those with EHCP requirements

  • Setting:On-site provision within a supportive school environment

  • Rate:Up to £200 per half day (for the right candidate)

This role is ideal for an OT looking for aterm-time, school-based opportunitywith a consistent timetable. You will be expected to deliver targeted interventions, contribute to EHCP documentation, and liaise with school staff to ensure strategies are embedded across the school day.

  • Flexible payment options via your chosen umbrella: Get paid at the rhythm which suits you monthly as standard, with a bi-weekly alternative.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • -Experience working in a school based setting
  • -Sensory & Physical experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registered
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • -Experience working in a school based setting
  • -Sensory & Physical experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registered

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

10 High Street

Hounslow

TW3 1ES


Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

10 High Street

Hounslow

TW3 1ES


Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Schools Manager/Recruiter

Dejaun Pedro

dejaun@unlockinglanguage.co.uk

07700142802

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£150 to £200 a day A day would be 4 hours

Contract

Locum

Duration

25 weeks

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0057-25-0002

Job locations

10 High Street

Hounslow

TW3 1ES


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