Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 / HP22
Develop specialist school-based practice as a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 and HP22. You will help children aged 5-16 with neurodisabilities build participation, regulation and functional independence within an integrated therapy and education team. This term-time position suits an established Band 6 or an experienced Band 5 ready to take on greater clinical autonomy with support from senior therapists.

Employment Type
Permanent employed, full-time term-time position.

Salary
£33,921 – £40,847 actual annual term-time salary, dependent on experience. Full-time, full-year equivalent £38,682 – £46,580 + benefits.

Benefits

• Term-time working
• Support from senior therapists
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Significant continuing professional development opportunities
• Integrated school-based multidisciplinary working
• Development in sensory processing, functional skills and assistive technology
• Contributory pension scheme up to 4%
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Working Hours & Shift Pattern
Permanent, full-time term-time.
Aylesbury school provision, HP19 and HP22.

• School work predominantly across two local campuses
• Support children aged 5-16
• Manage an agreed workload with senior clinical support
• Participate in clinical decision-making and team discussions

Job Description
As a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will deliver assessment and intervention that helps pupils participate in learning and everyday activities. Based in specialist school provision in Aylesbury, you will work on sensory processing, emotional regulation, hand skills, motor development and functional independence. Your allied health expertise will contribute to a transdisciplinary approach alongside education colleagues. This is private education within a charitable specialist school, connected to the wider private healthcare and independent therapy sector, rather than an NHS employment post.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess pupils’ occupational performance and participation needs
• Plan individualised interventions around functional goals
• Support sensory processing and emotional regulation
• Develop hand skills and motor abilities
• Promote functional independence and access to learning
• Apply clinical reasoning to adapt interventions
• Collaborate with education and therapy colleagues
• Manage your workload and contribute to clinical decisions
• Use senior support and professional development to strengthen specialist practice
• Maintain professional standards and safeguarding practice

Essential Requirements

• Appropriate permission to work in the UK is required. Any sponsorship request is subject to individual employer approval and must not be assumed.
• A recognised occupational therapy qualification and current HCPC registration
• Band 6 capability or established Band 5 experience with readiness to develop specialist paediatric practice
• Interest in children’s sensory processing, regulation, motor development and functional participation
• Clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention-planning skills
• Reflective communication and a collaborative, child-centred approach
• Confidence managing your workload with senior support and attending the agreed local school sites
• Also suitable for: Paediatric Occupational Therapist, School-Based Occupational Therapist, Specialist Occupational Therapist

Company Culture
As a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will be working with colleagues who bring education and therapy together around children’s independence. The school values curiosity, compassion and shared learning, while senior therapists support clinical development. Interests in sensory integration, assistive technology and functional skills are welcomed, making this a setting where you can deepen your practice without working in isolation.

Apply Today
Apply today if you want to use occupational therapy to make school participation and everyday activities more accessible for children with complex needs. This Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist position in Buckinghamshire offers a term-time structure and opportunities to develop specialist skills with senior support. We can discuss how your current experience fits the clinical responsibilities, local campus arrangements and actual annual salary before you decide on your next step.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.

Contact Details
Recruit by Nature
George Francis
George@recruitbynature.co.uk
Direct Line: 0118 334 8424
WhatsApp: 07782217154