Occupational Therapist Job at Bristol Full Time NEW

Position: Occupational Therapist 0093

Occupational Therapist – Hedgeway

Location: Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JN

Salary: Actual salary £35,521 – £42,150 (FTE £41,350 – £49,067) dependant on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only

Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

Your Role as an Occupational Therapist

As a Senior/Specialist Occupational Therapist, you’ll be a key part of our multi-disciplinary therapy team, delivering high-quality, student-centred support. You’ll work with children and young people with complex needs, including Autism, sensory processing challenges, and attachment difficulties, helping them build independence and confidence in their everyday lives.

This is a role where your clinical expertise and leadership will help shape the future of our therapy provision. You’ll be instrumental in developing and embedding Occupational Therapy across the school, ensuring it’s integrated into every aspect of our students’ experience.

You’ll be:

• Leading on the assessment and treatment of students, using your clinical skills to identify needs and deliver impactful interventions.
• Managing a caseload of children and young people with complex needs, working autonomously within a specialist education setting.
• Designing and delivering therapy programmes that align with EHCPs and clinical assessments-whether through direct intervention, staff training, or resource development.
• Collaborating with the SENCo and Headteacher to enhance and evolve our therapy provision, including reviewing resources and recommending new tools to support student outcomes.
• Providing expert guidance and training to colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, helping embed Occupational Therapy into everyday practice.
• Maintaining accurate and professional records in line with HCPC and RCOT standards.

Please see the link below for our full job description:

Occupational Therapist – Job Description – Aurora Hedgeway

What You’ll Bring

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Ability to demonstrate and commit to continual professional development.
• A strong desire to make a difference to young people.
• Previous experience in an Occupational Therapist role supporting children and young adults with complex needs and diagnoses including ASD, ADHD and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

How to apply?

For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at

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.