Job Title: Therapies Assistant
Location: Meadows View School - Lincolnshire PE9 2JL
Salary: £26,910.00 FTE DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (Part-Time considered)
Contract: Permanent - Term Time only

About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing, dedicated team of clinicians supporting our students at Meadows View School.

This is a cross-disciplinary role, with a primary focus on supporting the work of our Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team to provide high-quality support tailored to our student's needs.

You will be working closely with our education team who support our students as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified clinicians and the leadership of the Lead Clinician to better understand and support our students needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental supporting the creation of communication and sensory profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations, co-facilitating staff training, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with students with special educational needs. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified clinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex student's and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role.

Meadows View School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 4 - 11.

About Us
At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Essential Criteria

• 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above, including English
• Evidence of relevant Post 16 education
• Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required
• Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous
• Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous
• Skilled in working as part of a team
• Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN
• Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service
• Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous

Benefits

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters - access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista: health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, critical illness cover

Apply through our website.
At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.