Occupational Therapist

At Ambitious about Autism, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) at St John's College.

We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join a transcapillary team to improve the outcomes for children and young people through the application of expertise in occupational therapyandprovide occupational therapy for students through devising and implementing individual and group intervention programmes.

You will alsowrite, and support the fidelity of, occupational therapy programmes for others to deliveras well asreview, refine and develop the universal occupational therapy offer within the setting in which you are based.

We are looking for a individual who will:

• BSc in Occupational Therapy
• Designs and implements impactful intervention programmes and works effectively with those who implement them to ensure fidelity
• Able to work autonomously to promote the progression of the OT service in line with the ambitious approach
• Reflects critically, appraising own performance, accepting and responding positively to feedback from supervision.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits including a commitment to CPD (Continued Professional Development), excellent career opportunities, professional membership fees paid, a welcome bonus of *£1,000, generous holiday allowance and much more

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with.

Please see the full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion please contact Stephen Vickers at

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

• Location:St. John's College
• Salary:£28,000 - (depending on skills and experience) *Plus bonus up to £1,000*T&C
• Contract Type:Part Time
• Vacancy Type:Casual
• Closing Date:2 November 2025