Job summary
- Flexible payment options via your chosen umbrella: Get paid at the rhythm which suits you monthly as standard, with a bi-weekly alternative.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Join a service that values flexibility demand for term-time, family-friendly working is rising across the education sector.
- The opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children with communication difficulties.
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
If you want to be a changemaker, transform lives and have impact contact us about the role!
Main duties of the job
As a Locum Occupational Therapist , you will:
- Assess, plan and deliver goal-focused OT intervention for children with sensory, motor-planning and daily-living challenges in education or home settings.
- Write concise treatment plans, EHCP contributions and progress reports that align with RCOT and HCPC standards.
- Liaise with parents, teachers, SENCOs and our in-house SLTs to embed strategies in everyday routines.
- Maintain GDPR-compliant records and safeguarding best practice.
What Were Looking For
- HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with proven paediatric experience (schools, early-years or community childrens teams).
- Confidence working autonomously
- Strong teamwork and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Enhanced DBS and up-to-date safeguarding.
- Desirable: Sensory Integration training, EHCP report writing, Knowledge and experience of AAC
About us
About Us
Unlocking Language is a leading provider of speech and language therapy services, dedicated to empowering children and young people with communication challenges across London and Greater London. We are expanding our multidisciplinary offer and are now building a pool of HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists to deliver flexible, child-centred Occupational Therapy (OT) programmes alongside our Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) team.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35 to £55 an hour travel costs will depend on distance from site.
Contract
Locum
Duration
4 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0057-25-0000
Job locations
25 Cressingham Road
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 0RT
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Employer details
Employer name
Unlocking Language
Address
25 Cressingham Road
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 0RT