Occupational Therapist

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we develop our therapy team in the role of Occupational Therapist. You would be working alongside our speech and language therapist and thrive practitioners and  working closely with other team members including senior leaders, classroom teachers, inclusion practitioners and other support roles.

Our provision includes small class sizes of 8 pupils, sensory friendly learning spaces, large classrooms, outside play areas, high staff to pupil ratio and a personalised curriculum approach.

Our school motto; ‘start small, grow tall’ symbolises a child’s growth and development through their individual learning journey at Light Year School. We believe passionately that with the right support at the right time, pupils will thrive in school and be ready for the next stage of their education.

At Light Years School our ethos is clear; we put the child first in all circumstances. To ensure our pupils are ready to learn, Light Years School will create a school environment which makes pupils feel safe, secure, and supported. We do this by establishing strong and trusted professional relationships and providing pupils with an inviting and accessible environment.

Details

Hours of work: 18 hours per week (flexible arrangments)

Contract type: Permanent / Part time / Term time only

Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £28,472 to £50,561 per year based on working a 37.5 hour week. 

Staff benefits include:
- sick pay scheme
- staff well being package
- workplace pension
- private medical insurance
- clinical supervision
- fully funded training opportunities
- employee assist programme
- annual perfomance related pay increases
- bright exchange - high street discounts
- specialist training and CPD

Location

Light Years School
Tewkesbury Avenue
Fareham
Hampshire
PO156LL

Supporting documents

• OT - Job Description and Person Specification
• Light Years Application Form

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date Friday 13th February 2026. 

To apply, please complete the application form and return to Sarah Alden, Headteacher via admin@lightyearseducation.co.uk

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

Equal opportunities and Safeguarding

Light Years School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Light Years Education and Light Years School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.