Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Commissioned Services

Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Commissioned Services – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Build consistent relationships with pupils and school teams as a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Commissioned Services in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This permanent term-time appointment delivers specialist occupational therapy in local commissioned school settings, usually one school per day with no travel between sites during the day. You will help children participate in learning, develop practical independence and access the curriculum alongside experienced therapy and education colleagues.

Employment Type
Permanent, term-time position. Full-time is preferred; part-time can be considered where it fits service needs.

Salary
£38,682-£46,580 per annum full-time equivalent (FTE).
Actual annual term-time salary: £33,921-£40,847, dependent on experience. The FTE range is a full-time, full-year comparison, not the amount paid for the term-time contract. Part-time pay is adjusted to the agreed hours. + 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
• Staff counselling and online wellbeing support
• Values-led professional development framework

Working Hours & Shift Pattern
Permanent, full-time term-time.
Commissioned school settings within the Aylesbury area.

• 37.5 hours per week; usually one school per day with no travel between sites during the day
• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm; Wednesday 8:30am-5pm; Friday 8am-4pm
• 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 – Commissioned Services, you will deliver assessment and intervention that helps pupils participate in learning and everyday activities. Working in commissioned schools around Aylesbury, you will assess sensory processing, hand skills, motor development and functional participation, then embed practical strategies into classroom routines. Your allied health expertise will contribute to a transdisciplinary approach alongside education colleagues. The charitable allied health provider works across education settings and the wider private healthcare sector. This is a provider-employed school-based appointment, not 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

• Visa sponsorship can be considered for the right candidate. Therapists already working in the UK who need a change of sponsor are preferred. Candidates currently overseas are considered only in exceptional cases.
• A recognised occupational therapy degree and current HCPC registration; appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check
• 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 – Commissioned Services, 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 – Commissioned Services 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, school allocation and consistent daily travel 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