You could be the Occupational Therapist who transforms how a young person experiences their world.

Competitive rates | Flexible, self-employed hours

ASEND is looking for HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists for interesting and varied work. We know that not all Occupational Therapists are the same, or want to work in the same way. The work is flexible in time commitment and level of involvement, so you can work in the way that suits you best. You’ll have our specialist SEND team behind you, and rates that reflect your expertise.

Our OT work includes:

• Providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to SEND pupils in schools
• Supporting schools with general consultation
• Working dynamically with schools and families to make a real difference
• Opportunities for assessments and reports for EHCPs, first-tier tribunals, and appeals

Why ASEND?

• Rates: Competitive rates reflecting your specialist expertise, agreed for each piece of work
• Flexible working: Choose the work you take on and arrange it around your existing commitments, within school term time and school hours
• Dedicated support: Our specialist SEND team is on hand throughout each piece of work
• Professional development: Optional CPD and SEND training, if you want it
• Work with purpose: Work with a specialist SEND organisation making a difference in the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable learners
• Varied and interesting work: Assessments, consultations, school-based OT, and opportunities for tribunal report work

Interested? Apply now or get in touch to discuss the work we have available.

What we’re looking for in an Occupational Therapist

Essential:

• HCPC registration: You must hold current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience with children: Experience providing occupational therapy to children and young people, ideally with SEND
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding processes and a commitment to promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people at all times
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can help you obtain this) and 2 professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship

Desirable:

• Experience working in schools or educational settings
• Experience with sensory processing, fine/gross motor skills, and self-regulation in children with SEND
• Experience writing reports for EHCPs, first-tier tribunals, and appeals
• Familiarity with a range of SEND needs including autism (ASD/ASC), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, MLD, SLD, and PMLD

Engagement terms

You’ll work with ASEND as a self-employed associate under a contract for services. You choose which work to accept, set your own schedule and are free to work with other organisations. You’ll need your own professional indemnity and public liability insurance. This is not a PAYE position.

About ASEND

There are over 2 million vulnerable young people in the UK with additional needs who face barriers in learning and development. ASEND was founded to help bridge that gap.

For over 15 years, we’ve been building a leading network of SEND specialists who support children and young people with SEN/SEND ranging from SEMH needs, MLD, SLD and PMLD. This includes therapists and consultants who play a vital role in understanding need, shaping provision, and improving outcomes.

We believe in child-centred, transformative support, and we’re looking for skilled professionals to help us deliver it.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Applying

Interviews and conversations are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Apply now and start making a difference.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The UK’s vulnerable children are disproportionately from minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission that our network reflects the experiences of the young people we support.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass our safer recruitment checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.