Job Description

Acorn Park School

Norfolk
53,200 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

25 August 2025

Job overview

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Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?


Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?


Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?


Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced occupational therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?


How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running?


Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title:

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location:

Acorn Park School, Norfolk NR16 2HU

Salary:

Up to 53,200 DOE


(Basic OT from 33,000+, Specialist from 39,500+, Highly Specialist from 48,000+)

Hours:

37.5 hrs/week, Mon-Fri (part-time considered)

Contract:

Permanent, 52 weeks

Essential:

UK driving licence & own vehicle

Join Our Team at Acorn Park School

We're looking for a

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

to join our in-house clinical team at Acorn Park School, part of

Options Autism

under

Outcomes First Group

.


Working alongside our education team, you'll provide tailored assessment and interventions for pupils aged 4-19 with needs including neurodivergence, developmental trauma, and SEMH. You'll carry your own OT caseload, supported by a site lead and supervisor, and contribute to training and consultation across the school.


We value your growth, offering a

2,000 CPD allowance

post-probation to support role-specific training.

About You

Essential:

Degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, RCOT membership Experience in relevant settings (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence) Strong knowledge of OT theory and neurodevelopmental approaches Multidisciplinary working and service delivery experience Skilled in assessment, planning, intervention, and family engagement Excellent communication and clinical reasoning Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing environments Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred support

Desirable:

3+ years post-qualification experience Training in Sensory Integration, developmental trauma, or sensory attachment

Why Join Us?

2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance & Pension scheme

Access to wellbeing & mental health support

4-day work week (80% hours, 100% pay) after probation T&C's apply

Flexible benefits

incl. health, insurance, discounts, cycle & EV schemes Part of a UK-wide clinical network with 350+ colleagues and peer support

Acorn Park School

supports young people aged 4-19 with autism and related needs, helping them build independence and thrive in a supportive environment.

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

About

Acorn Park School

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Acorn Park School

Andrew's Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich
Norfolk
NR16 2HU
United Kingdom

+44 1953 888 656

Acorn Park is an independent, specialist school that caters for autistic children and young people aged 4 - 19. Our curriculum centres on Autism and related needs, this is supported by our fully integrated clinical team.

The school's ethos is underpinned by a guiding principle that the young people are placed at the heart of everything we do. This means supporting them to achieve their potential, but much more than this, it means making sure that the things that are important to them are important to us.



We make every effort to make sure that the young people are respected as individuals, and encouraged to exercise choice, and every member of staff is tasked with advocating for the young people they work with.



We make sure that we work in partnership with families, recognising that we share a commitment to the young people's welfare and valuing the knowledge and experience that family members offer.



We recognise that our young people have a vast range of academic and cognitive abilities along with very individual communication and learning styles and so we offer different pathways to meet those diverse needs.



The layout of Acorn Park means our young people enjoy our adventure playgrounds and outdoor space and engage with our animals at the Care Farm. We enjoy frequent trips to local villages and the zoo, and regularly enjoy activities around Thetford Forest and the seaside towns around East Anglia. We have recently invested in our outdoor education and regulation resources, which have been designed to meet both the young people's clinical and therapeutic needs.

Acorn Park Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision:

For every child to be safe, nurtured and supported to succeed.

Our mission:

To care and educate our children, empowering them to reach their full potential, to think big and dream bigger!

Our values:

Our values act as the central principles and widespread truths that impact our practice, how we collaborate as a team, how we build our core methods and how we present our mission.



Care: We are courageous in advocating, educating and caring for every child, confident in our purpose to promote kindness respect.



Strive: We are striving for a better future by always doing our best with the children we work with. Our inventive efforts support children at Acorn Park to aspire to healthier futures.



Grow: We help children fulfil their personal growth and build positive relationships. Children are empowered to reach their full potential.



Thrive: We uphold the belief that by being reliable and consistent in our therapeutic practices, by advocating for children and promoting our values, children will thrive on the next step of their life journey.

Our two school rules

Always be kind
Always try your best
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