Occupational Therapist at Jess

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Occupational Therapist at JESS
- EducationListed On: 20 September 2024

Expires On: 30 September 2024
- Dubai- Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist. The role has a start date in early January 2025.Job Scope

The role of the Occupational Therapist is to support the school in identifying and supporting developmental and/or learning needs of students, thus ensuring JESS continues to be an inclusive learning environment in which diversity is celebrated for all students. The role requires regular liaison with class teachers, specialist teachers, Subject leads, heads of departments and parents regarding student’s welfare and development to enable them to achieve their best and overcome any personal, developmental and/or learning barriers they may be facing.

The Therapist needs to have the ability to maximise the learning potential of all students. It is expected that therapists should actively engage in ongoing professional development related to their specialism, whilst also enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and pedagogical practices at JESS. In addition to assessment and interventions, the Therapist will share in the wider pastoral and co-curricular life of the school.

Occasional participation in outreach or promotional activities may be required, but every effort will be made to ensure that this request is reasonable and shared equitably amongst all teaching staff.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. All staff working at JESS will have some contact with children and young people and will therefore be in a position of trust. Staff with teaching duties will be responsible for the students that they teach and may also have additional specific pastoral or other responsibilities for other students they do not teach. In addition, all staff will regularly interact with students who may seek assistance or otherwise interact with them whilst moving around the school. In all cases, the staff’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students is to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and procedures to include whistleblowing ensuring all concerns are immediately passed on to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Officer(s) (DSO).

Main Tasks & Duties of a School Therapist (OT/SaLT)

This not an exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities. Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Therapist will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher and/or Head of Department. The responsibilities outlined may be modified by the Headteacher upon mutual agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the role.

Provide Consultancy Support:

- To observe and work with teachers to offer support and advice for improving the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching, with regards to Inclusion.
- Lead and/or contribute to Team Around the Child meetings, ensuring that parents are informed, supported, and active participants in their child’s learning journey.
- Lead, co-ordinate, and/or contribute to Parental Engagement workshops, support groups and coffee mornings.
- To give advice and guidance on the developmental needs and programmes of individual students, thus supporting quality first teaching, the inclusive classroom, personalised learning, and differentiation.
- Being involved in the admissions process for new students (where requested) in order to facilitate the identification of needs and guide transition planning.
- Providing information on specific learning difficulties e.g. dyspraxia, ADHD, SLCN, etc. and offering strategies for teachers and Learning Support Assistants to support the students.
- Advising teachers (class and specialists), coaches, Inclusion Support Assistants and Learning Support Assistants on appropriate modifications, accommodations and support strategies for specific learners where appropriate, and in collaboration with the relevant Oasis Link.
- Collaborating with teachers, parents and third parties to create and monitor the effectiveness of the IEPs.
- Advising on and supporting with the modification and adaptation of the learning environment and resources, where appropriate.
- The development and implementation of appropriate assessment procedures for screening and identification, progress monitoring, and target tracking.

Providing Specialist Services:
To provide exceptional services to individuals and groups of students. This includes;
- Contributing to the initial identification and referral process by gathering information on the referred student, observing the student in the classroom, and conducting suitable screening/assessment activities.
- Diagnosing specific learning and/or communication d


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