Job Description

Aurora Brooklands School

Lancashire
32,302.40 - 38,729.60 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

25 July 2025

Job overview

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Overview and Responsibilities

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Occupational Therapist - Aurora Woodlands/Brooklands/Keyes Barn School

Location:

Darwen, Leyland , Preston

Salary: 32,302.40 to 38,729.60 pro rata

(27,749.00-33,270.22 actual pay) - depending on skills, experience and qualifications

Hours:

40hrs per week, Term Time Only



The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan.



We are looking for an enthusiastic

Occupational Therapist

to work as part of a therapy team in our North West Aurora Schools. Aurora Brooklands, Keyes Barn and Woodlands Schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.


This is an exciting new post that has been created to develop and embed our therapy offer to young people.

Key duties of the role include:

Work closely with the SENCo and wider therapy team to ensure the delivery of high quality children's healthcare and therapy at Woodlands, Brooklands & Keyes Barn Closely work with families and outside agencies to ensure that therapy is appropriate to children's Undertake autonomous assessments of children with a wide range of additional needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, sensory and attachment difficulties within the setting of a specialist school. Analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child Support individual development and care plans and assist individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their activities of daily living, self-care, productivity and leisure Formulate, evaluate and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of Be responsible for the maintenance of accurate written records in line with professional code of To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of conditions experienced by children with complex needs based on advance theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, often in situations where conflicting evidence is present


Please email Carl in the Recruitment Team at Carl.Standidge@theauroragroup.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

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Experience and Qualifications required:

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy - Essential HCPC Registration - Essential Ability to demonstrate and commit to continual professional development Previous experience in an occupational therapy role Experience of Multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of children by advanced clinical reasoning Knowledge of the management of children who have autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties, including evidence based strategies. Previous experience in a CAMHS or ASC occupational therapy role - Desirable Previous experience in a paediatric or special school occupational therapy role - Desirable

Benefits and Additional Information

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What's on offer?

Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.

Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.

Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.

UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.

Refer a friend for 1,000

We'll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Carl in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Carl.Standidge@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

About

Aurora Brooklands School

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Aurora Brooklands School

9 Longmeanygate, Leyland
Lancashire
PR26 7TB
United Kingdom

+44 1772 454826

Aurora Brooklands

Specialist academic and therapeutic support in a welcoming environment, for students aged 9-16 who face challenges associated with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Welcome to our Special Needs School in Leyland, Lancashire

All of us here at Aurora Brooklands are delighted that you are considering our school for your child.



We understand that your experience of mainstream education may not always have been positive, so we are committed to providing a nurturing, welcoming environment for your whole family.



The school offers small class sizes of no more than 8 students, supported by a teacher and a teaching assistant. We are also able to offer input from our onsite psychology and intervention services to support social, emotional and mental health wellbeing and ensure that Education, Health and Care Plan targets are achieved.



At Aurora Brooklands, your child will not be lost in the crowd.



Instead, they will become part of a unique and creative learning community, in which everyone feels cared for, challenged and inspired.

Our School

Aurora Brooklands is an independent specialist day school, offering personalised academic and therapeutic support to young people aged 9-16 who face various challenges associated with social, emotional and mental health needs.



Many of the young people who come to us have had a poor experience of formal educational settings in the past, and may face significant barriers to learning. But with the support of our skilled and experienced teaching and therapeutic staff, they are able to overcome these barriers and to develop the skills they need to thrive in their lives beyond school.



We focus on providing a creative and stimulating learning environment while building genuine trust between our students and the adults that work with them.



This approach inspires high levels of engagement, facilitating achievement and progress for every student - whatever their background.

Our Facilities

Situated in a semi-rural location just outside of the small town of Leyland, Aurora Brooklands makes extensive use of both on-site and local facilities to enrich learning experiences.



Our school is housed across two buildings and has a range of learning spaces and classrooms, including those resourced specifically for computing, science, art, music, food technology and sports.



Students have access to 'anytime, anywhere' learning on our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), as well as personal laptops and a large interactive screen in each class.



Elsewhere on the school site, our students enjoy use of a private wooded area, a multi-use outdoor games area and a number of gardens, which are used for both relaxation and for our Horticultural Studies programme.

Our Curriculum

We offer a unique curriculum based around the core subjects of Maths, English, Science and Computing, alongside a range of foundation subjects selected to provide a balanced, well-rounded education for life. Embedded within the curriculum are a range of 'life skills' development opportunities, to fulfil our students' social and emotional needs and to help them achieve independence.



Our classes are organised according to each student's needs and abilities, identified through regular assessment and monitoring. We also consider social and emotional factors when establishing classes, to ensure an optimum fit between different members of the group. Some of our students may follow a bespoke learning pathway taking into account their prior attainment, their ability to engage, and any other specific barriers to learning.



For those who require additional academic support, we offer small-group interventions focusing on achievable targets that can be applied back in the classroom.



We also provide support in reading, writing and numeracy through specialist intervention.



We have our own Special Educational Needs and Disability coordinator, weekly access to the services of a Clinical Psychologist, and a full-time Assistant Psychologist on site.

Qualifications

Regardless of the level of a young person's starting point when they arrive at Aurora Brooklands, we support them to gain appropriate and meaningful qualifications and skills in line with their abilities and interests.



We currently offer GCSEs in Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, History and Statistics, and functional skills in Maths, English and ICT. Additional courses provide accreditation in PSHE, PE, Humanities and Art.



Students wishing to pursue a vocational route can gain BTEC (or equivalent Level 1 and 2) qualifications in the following areas:


Motor Mechanics

Construction

Sports Studies

Horticulture

Land-based Management

Food Technology

Catering and Hospitality

Our Outcomes

100% of year 11 students in 2020 progressed into further education or apprenticeships



Zero NEET leavers in 2020

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