We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Therapy Assistant to join our Education team at Sedgemoor Manor School. As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our learners to achieve their outcomes in line with their Education, Health and Care Plan (ECHP).

• Assist trained clinicians with the preparation, planning, and delivery of group and one-to-one occupational therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Observe, record, and report to the assigned clinician as appropriate.
• Create appealing visual resources for sessions.
• Manage a caseload of students.
• Plan, run, and record 1:1 and group therapy sessions across various therapies.
• Assist with the assessment and transition of new learners, ensuring they are familiar with the environment.
• Creation of initial supporting documentation, such as Individual Placement Plans and Provision Maps.
• Ensure the effective, timely, and accurate updating of clinical records, case files, and computerized information systems as directed.
• Contribute to surveys, the collection, analysis, and presentation of data and information as directed.
• Collate the agenda for and take notes from the weekly therapy meeting.

• Resilience - We support some of the most vulnerable children in society, and you will need to be able to manage challenging situations.
• Communication - Good communication skills are essential to understand the needs of our learners and work effectively with the team.
• Organisation - Strong organisational skills are necessary to support the class teacher and young people with educational activities.
• Caring - Our young people require the best care we can offer, and you will need to be a naturally caring and compassionate person.
• Attentive - No two tasks will be the same, so you will need to be attentive to understand them and identify areas where we can support.

Aspris Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

We are proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills, and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.