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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of children with special needs
- Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, Learning Difficulties
- Skills
Ability to work in a team and take direction from others
- Skills
Ability to develop professional working relationships with education staff Ability to work independently to carry out set tasks Ability to self-reflect on own work
- Skills
Ability to record data and observations in a classroom Effective verbal and written communication
- Skills
Prove organisational skills. Problem solving skills
- Skills
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
- Experience
Working in an office/clinic environment in an administrative or secretarial role Data input, analysis and reporting
- Experience
Proven experience of providing excellent customer/service user care
- Experience
Experience working in a school setting, directly with children. Experience taking direction to carry out tasks from therapist or teacher
- Personal qualities
Enthusiasm Passion for working with children with special needs
- Personal qualities
Strong interpersonal skills. Tact and diplomacy
- Personal qualities
Reliable and flexible approach to work Excellent time management
- Personal qualities
Capable of prioritising workload using own initiative
- Personal qualities
Fit to meet the requirements of the post
- Qualifications, Training, Experience and Skills
Good standard of education – GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths
- Qualifications, Training, Experience and Skills
Accurate typing of reasonable speed
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of working in a special school
- Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental disorders
- Experience
Working in the NHS
- Experience
Experience carrying out programs set by a therapist
- Qualifications, Training, Experience and Skills
ECDL Secretarial or administration qualification
Job overview
This position is during term-time only
We are looking for a Band 3 Mult-therapy assistant to join the Paddock special school therapy team. We have a primary school in Putney and a secondary school in Tooting. This is an exciting time to join as the school continues to expand to meet the needs of more pupils with complex communication, learning and sensory needs in the borough of Wandsworth.
You role will be to support the occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in delivering the service. The role will involve direct clinical work with pupils and also admin and resource making support.
Main duties of the job
The main duties involve supporting our therapy team to provide occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services to children attending Paddock schools:
- Supporting our SLT team to provide a speech and language therapy service
- Supporting our OT team to provide occupational therapy service
- Modelling therapy and strategies for education staff
- Supporting school staff to set up and run targeted groups and specialist 1:1 sessions for specific students
- Supporting school staff to set up and run universal provision for students
- Supporting school staff to become a communication friendly environment
- Providing administrative support to the therapists
- Making visual (and other) resources to support the pupils
- Attending team meetings and frequently liaise with other members of the team
- Recording patient information on client database (RiO)
- Receiving calls from parents and schools
- Arranging visits from other health professionals e.g. physiotherapists
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on main responsibilities***
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Multi-Therapy Assistant with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Therapy assistant role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 Per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS (inner London). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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