Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Aurora Boveridge College

Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £33,612.80 - £40,289.60 – depending on experience and qualifications

At Aurora Boveridge College, we prepare our students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together, we increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and well-being: the cornerstones on which strong and successful long-term futures are built.

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We’re looking for a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our growing therapy team and play a key role in helping our students develop essential life skills, independence and confidence.

The Role

As an Occupational Therapist at Boveridge College, you’ll support students with a wide range of functional, sensory and emotional needs. You’ll work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including therapy, education and residential colleagues to deliver high-quality, student‑centred interventions that make a meaningful difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering high‑quality Occupational Therapy support that meets students’ individual needs and aligns with their EHCPs. This includes a mix of direct 1:1 or small‑group intervention, designing personalised programmes, and equipping others to deliver these confidently across the college.
• Sharing your expertise across the college, offering training, advice and day‑to‑day support to our multidisciplinary teams so Occupational Therapy is embedded throughout our educational and residential provision.
• Actively contributing to multidisciplinary meetings and student reviews, working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to support the best outcomes for every young person and promote our strong culture of joint working.

Please see the link below for our full job description: Qualified OT JD Boveridge.docx

About You

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about helping young people with complex needs thrive, and who brings energy, creativity and a truly student‑centred approach to their work.

You will have:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration
• A strong interest in supporting children and young adults with complex needs, including ASD, ADHD and SEMH
• A genuine enthusiasm for working with students experiencing sensory modulation and motor coordination difficulties
• A commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and keeping your skills up to date
• A real drive to make a difference, with a positive, solution‑focused attitude
• A creative and adaptable approach, able to adjust interventions to meet varied and changing needs
• The ability to design and deliver tailored therapy programmes that support functional and developmental progress
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive working relationships across a wide range of teams and professionals

🌟What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Workand Car Scheme

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover every day healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
• Online tools and resources

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)

🍽️ Free Lunch While on Shift
Enjoy free lunch while working at Beeches School and Boveridge College – just one of the ways we look after our team.

How to apply?

For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Adele.richard@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.