Lead Occupational Therapist - Pace School
£45,054 - £51,558 yearly
- Pace
- Aylesbury, ENG, United Kingdom
- 24 Feb, 2026
Job Description
*Lead Occupational Therapist – Pace School | The Pace Centre*
_Specialist Practice | Low Caseload | High Impact | Family-Centred Culture_
Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly transforms lives? At *The Pace Centre*, you’ll work in a values-led, highly specialist environment that nurtures both children and staff.
*Why Pace?*
*Low caseload, high-impact work*
Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes.
*Supportive, family-centred culture*
We care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and work–life balance are embedded into our approach.
*Specialist, collaborative practice*
You’ll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation-focused programmes.
*Leadership with support*
Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework — all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.
*Your Role*
* Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs
* Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach
* Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines
* Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting
* Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
*What You Bring*
* HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience
* Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks
* Confident, compassionate leadership
* Commitment to Pace’s values and habits: innovative, child- and family-centred, specialist and aspirational
If you want to lead a service where your expertise, passion and leadership make a lasting difference—and be supported by a team that genuinely values you—come and join Pace.
*Find out more at:* www.thepacecentre.org
_Pace is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation._
_Pace is committed to the wellbeing, safety and protection of all our pupils and an enhanced DBS will be required._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,054.00-£51,558.00 per year
Work Location: In person
_Specialist Practice | Low Caseload | High Impact | Family-Centred Culture_
Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly transforms lives? At *The Pace Centre*, you’ll work in a values-led, highly specialist environment that nurtures both children and staff.
*Why Pace?*
*Low caseload, high-impact work*
Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes.
*Supportive, family-centred culture*
We care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and work–life balance are embedded into our approach.
*Specialist, collaborative practice*
You’ll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation-focused programmes.
*Leadership with support*
Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework — all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence.
*Your Role*
* Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs
* Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach
* Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines
* Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting
* Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
*What You Bring*
* HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience
* Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks
* Confident, compassionate leadership
* Commitment to Pace’s values and habits: innovative, child- and family-centred, specialist and aspirational
If you want to lead a service where your expertise, passion and leadership make a lasting difference—and be supported by a team that genuinely values you—come and join Pace.
*Find out more at:* www.thepacecentre.org
_Pace is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation._
_Pace is committed to the wellbeing, safety and protection of all our pupils and an enhanced DBS will be required._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,054.00-£51,558.00 per year
Work Location: In person