Job Title: Therapies Technician
Job Location: The Grange School, Thatcham (RG19)
Salary: Between £26,827.50 - £29,363.25 based on 37.5 hours per week, 49 weeks of the year (including holiday leave).
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time Only
This is an exciting time to join The Grange School as we introduce a brand-new position within our Therapies Team. As one of our Ofsted Outstanding schools, The Grange is committed to providing exceptional support and outcomes for the children in our care, and this new role will play an important part in strengthening that provision.
As a Therapies Technician, you will work closely alongside our two Speech and Language Therapists (SALTs), supporting the delivery of both individual and group therapy sessions. You will also have the opportunity to support our Occupational Therapist on occasion, giving you valuable exposure to more than one therapy profession and the chance to develop a broad and varied skill set within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to build a rewarding career in therapy services whilst making a genuine difference to the lives of children.
A day in the life of a Therapies Technician will involve:
- Support the delivery of individual and group Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy programmes, helping children and young people achieve their therapeutic goals.
- Deliver therapy activities and interventions under the guidance of qualified therapists, with opportunities to lead agreed sessions independently.
- Assist with therapy assessments, observations and evaluations, providing feedback to therapists to support effective intervention planning.
- Prepare and organise therapy resources, equipment and materials, ensuring sessions are engaging, effective and well-coordinated.
- Maintain accurate records, case notes and administrative documentation while supporting wider service development and improvement initiatives.
To be a successful Therapies Technician, you’ll need:
- Experience working with individuals who have communication difficulties, learning needs or additional support requirements.
- Relevant work experience within therapy, education, healthcare or a related support environment.
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy practices, with an understanding of therapeutic interventions and support strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and professionals.
- Excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage workload effectively, and confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
In return for your time, you’ll get:
- Holidays – You’ll get 28 days annual leave, including public holidays.
- Pension scheme– Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
- Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
- Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
- Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
- DBS – As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
- After 12 months service - You’ll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (Including immediate access to a GP!). You’ll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary.
Please note that as part of our safer recruitment processes, successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and online and social media checks, and reference validation.
At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.