Job Description

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for an Art Therapist to join our Therapy team. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team - with a passion and knowledge surrounding ASD and sensory processing disorders. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals providing support to students; reporting to the Therapy Manager.

Requirements:

HCPC registered Experience of working with young people with complex needs is essential An experience/awareness of Sensory Processing Disorders and the application of sensory integration theory in practice, assessment and clinical observations and you will be able to demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach to delivering treatment approaches

The role:

This role will have a strategic element, whereby you will assess, deliver and review therapeutic provision to our young people. You must be proactive in disseminating best ways of working to the wider support team and will be confident to deliver onsite profession specific training to colleagues as and when required. Working in close partnership with a diverse team of Therapy and educational specialists to deliver tailored support that meets the needs of each young person. You will be joining a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care. Continuously within your role you will be actively encouraged and supported to remain up to date with CPD and both internal and external training opportunities are available to you.

Please note that this role is term time only.

Our benefits include:

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme Comprehensive induction Blue Light Card Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression Teacher pension scheme Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS Wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme and more!


Sedgemoor Manor School is very different to most schools, set in a calm idyllic site with several buildings for our small teaching groups (maximum 6 pupils) to engage and learn. We are almost at capacity with 100 places for pupils in year 3 through to sixth form. Pupils at Sedgemoor are autistic and are being supported in working towards overcoming various challenges. The staff, curriculum, site and experiences here enable them to thrive and achieve excellent accreditation. Many pupils go onto college and university.



We are a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum/SPLD and are aged between 7 and 19 years. Our tailored approach means we can support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties. We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a 'cycle of failure' and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a 'culture of success'. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives.



As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.


Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.