Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, Permanent (term time only)

September Start – Dorking, Surrey

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum

For many children, the school day is full of hidden challenges—holding a pencil, staying focused, managing emotions, or simply feeling comfortable in a busy environment. As an Occupational Therapist, you understand that these everyday tasks aren’t small hurdles; they can shape a child’s entire learning experience.

In this role, you’ll be working in a specialist school for students with Autism and SEMH, helping them develop the skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

A School Designed for Success

This school was built with its students’ needs at the heart of everything. From the moment you step inside, it’s clear that every detail has been carefully considered to create an environment where both staff and students can succeed.

You’ll have access to:

• Brand-new therapy spaces with high-quality sensory and motor skill resources
• Small class sizes, allowing you to provide individualised support
• A collaborative team, including teachers, speech and language therapists, and pastoral staff
• Specialist facilities, including a multi-sports hall, theatre space, and outdoor learning areas
• A leadership team that values therapists, ensuring you have everything you need to make a difference

Your Role as an Occupational Therapist

Here, your work will go far beyond traditional therapy sessions. You’ll be embedded into the school day, working closely with students, teachers, and families to create practical, meaningful interventions that help children become more independent and confident.

Your impact might include:

• Supporting students with sensory processing challenges, helping them feel more comfortable in the classroom
• Developing fine and gross motor skills so students can participate more easily in learning and play
• Helping children build self-regulation strategies, improving focus and emotional wellbeing
• Advising teachers on practical adaptations, making learning more accessible for all

The work you do won’t just help students in school—it will set them up with the skills they need for life.

A Team That Supports You

Many therapists feel isolated in their roles, but not here. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team where collaboration is key. Teachers, support staff, and therapists work together, ensuring everyone has the tools to make a real impact.

If you’re new to working in an education setting, you’ll be fully supported with SEND training and ongoing professional development, helping you transition seamlessly into a school environment.

If this opportunity fits your current circumstances and ambition, please contact us to discuss how we can guide and advise you. Whether it is this specific role or other therapist opportunities, we can help you find the right next step for your career.

Please get in touch if you want to hear more about this or our other therapist opportunities. You can contact us by responding to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or calling us on 0203 011 4848.

Now is the time to at least be looking at the opportunities your career so far can offer you. September discussions are happening, and we can facilitate conversations with multiple schools.

Our approach is very different, as you will see from the voices reviewing and recommending us. If you would like your journey so far to be recognised and respected, Parker Smith Inclusion is the right partner for you and your future.