Job summary

Are you passionate about empowering children to fulfil their potential in daily occupations such as self-care, school and leisure?

This post is a fixed term position to support the Experts at Hand Plan associated with the SEND Reform. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside Education professionals to develop universal and targeted resources which will be applied in early years, primary and secondary school settings. Support will be provided by qualified Occupational Therapists.

We welcome applications from experienced Band 4 OTAs who have experience working with children with additional needs.

For any questions, contact Marie Roberts on 0121 722 8010. Interviews will take place on the week beginning 28th September 2026

Main duties of the job

As an OT Assistant you will be required to:

Supporting the implementation of universal, targeted, and specialist interventions.

Contribute towards the development and delivery of training packages which consider key areas such as sensory processing, motor skills and self-care skills.

Support the implementation of recommendations made by occupational therapists, Monitor outcomes and gather feedback.

Assist qualified occupational therapists in preparing reports and recommendations

Be able to work within Trust policies

Have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills

Have high organisation and time management skills

Work under the guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking support as required.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.