Multi-Therapy Assistant
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW15 6HLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
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...
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
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Qualifications, Training, Experience and Skills
Essential: - Good standard of education - GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths; - Accurate typing of reasonable speed
Desirable: - ECDL Secretarial or administration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working in an office/clinic environment in an administrative or secretarial role Data input, analysis and reporting
- Proven experience of providing excellent customer/service user care
- Experience working in a school setting, directly with children. Experience taking direction to carry out tasks from therapist or teacher
Desirable: - Working in the NHS; - Experience carrying out programs set by a therapist
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge of children with special needs
- Demonstrated knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down's Syndrome, Learning Difficulties
- Ability to work in a team and take direction from others
- 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
- Ability to record data and observations in a classroom Effective verbal and written communication
- Prove organisational skills. Problem solving skills
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Desirable: - Demonstrated knowledge of working in a special school; - Demonstrated knowledge of developmental disorders
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm Passion for working with children with special needs
- Strong interpersonal skills. Tact and diplomacy
- Reliable and flexible approach to work Excellent time management
- Capable of prioritising workload using own initiative
- Fit to meet the requirements of the post
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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