Job summary

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 school in Tooting. This is an exciting time to join as the school continues to expand to meet the needs of more pupils with complex communication, learning and sensory needs in the borough of Wandsworth.

You role will be to support the occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in delivering the service. The role will involve direct clinical work with pupils and also admin and resource making support.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year Per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS (inner London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Term time hours

Reference number

200-8338660-DE-UB

Job locations

Paddock Schools (Tooting and/or Putney site)

St Margaret's Crescent, Putney and/or Broadwater Road, Tooting

London

SW15 6HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on main responsibilities***

Job description Job responsibilities ***Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on main responsibilities***

Person Specification

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

Person Specification 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paddock Schools (Tooting and/or Putney site)

St Margaret's Crescent, Putney and/or Broadwater Road, Tooting

London

SW15 6HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paddock Schools (Tooting and/or Putney site)

St Margaret's Crescent, Putney and/or Broadwater Road, Tooting

London

SW15 6HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)