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Job Title: Lead Paediatric Occupational Therapist for SEMH Schools Location: Multi-Campus SEMH School Settings in South West London Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Reports to: Team Lead and Director of Services for Occupational Therapy Salary: £38,000 – £46,800 Depending on Experience Contract: Summer Contract with the following benefits: Summer Contract • 5 weeks off in the school summer break, • 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance, • 1 CPD day to use towards training, • Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided., • Exclusive discounts within Benefit Hub, • Competitive medical insurance rates, • A block of free counselling sessions, • Cycle to work scheme, • Electric car purchase scheme, • A “Moment in Time” day a year to use as you please., • Life assurance Hours: 37.5 Hour Week Flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday) Job Purpose The Lead Occupational Therapist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a high-quality occupational therapy provision across multiple campuses within Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) schools. This role combines leadership and clinical responsibilities and will work closely with education and therapeutic teams to support pupils with a range of complex needs and neurodivergence within primary and secondary settings. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management • Lead and coordinate the Occupational Therapy (OT) service across all campuses., • Provide leadership and support for a team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants., • Develop and enforce OT policies, procedures, and service delivery models in line with LCP and whole-school strategies., • Ensure effective allocation of caseloads and staff resources in the school settings., • Attend leadership meetings and contribute to whole-school planning and development., • Coordinate induction for new staff within the school settings to ensure streamlining of services., • Foster strong collaborative working with the wider therapy team, senior management, and other health professionals on site., • Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for pupils with SEMH and neurodiverse needs., • Develop, monitor, and review individualised therapy plans., • Provide clinical reports to support EHCPs, annual reviews, and tribunal processes., • Promote inclusive practice through class-based strategies and environmental modifications., • Lead on therapeutic interventions., • Design and deliver staff training to support with embedded occupational therapy strategies and neuro-affirming practices., • Support the development of trauma-informed, therapeutic classrooms., • Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records in accordance with GDPR and HCPC standards., • Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities in line with school and local authority policy. Essential • BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy, • HCPC Registration, • Royal College of Occupational Therapy Registration, • Minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience with complex children and young people, • Experience of working in SEMH, education, or alternative provision settings, • Leadership or service development experience, • Excellent understanding of attachment, trauma, and neurodevelopment, • Postgraduate training in trauma-informed care, or related specialisms, • Knowledge of SEND processes including EHCPs and Annual Reviews, • Experience working with Looked After Children or those with significant social care involvement, • A passionate and forward-thinking team, • CPD opportunities and funded specialist training, • Clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions, • Opportunities to innovate and lead within a growing SEMH provision, • Staff wellbeing and flexible working options At the London Children’s Practice, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and families, and we believe in supporting our team members every step of the way. Here are just a few reasons why you should consider joining us: 1. Training Opportunities: We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff. As a member of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of training opportunities tailored to your individual interests and career goals. We will provide the support you need to continue to grow and advance in your field. 2. Wellbeing Support: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and prioritising employee wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive support services to help you thrive both personally and professionally. From employee assistance programs to wellness initiatives, we're here to ensure that you feel supported and valued every day. 3. Supervision and Mentoring Program: You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners, gain hands-on experience in various areas of Paediatric OT, and receive guidance every step of the way. 4. Clinical Development: We believe in investing in our team members' professional growth and development. That's why we offer regular in-house training sessions, workshops, and supervision support tailored to your level of experience. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, we'll help you continue to refine your skills and stay up to date on the latest best practices in paediatric therapy. We look forward to welcoming passionate candidates to join our team and make a positive impact. At LCP, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. For more information about LCP please visit the below websites • ___, • ___, • ___ #Occupationaltherapy #Leadclinician

Role Overview: 🚀 Join the Buzz at Our NEW Busy Bees Nursery in Cricklewood! 🐝 A new nursery. A golden opportunity. This summer, Busy Bees has buzzed into Cricklewood and taken over a fantastic two-storey nursery that’s getting a top-to-bottom glow-up — think fresh paint, big smiles, and lots of tiny chairs. Now we need a superstar Assistant Nursery Manager to help bring the magic to life. If you're passionate about early years and want to help create something truly special from day one we’d love to meet you. Come join us in giving our children best start in life. With space to welcome up to 110 little learners, this state-of-the-art setting is transformed to spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and nurture young minds—and you’ll be there from day one to shape something truly special. This is your chance to be part of something fresh, exciting! Be a founding team member, help shape the nursery culture, and create an environment where children and staff thrive together. ✨ Your Exclusive Busy Bees Benefits ✨ 💷 Competitive salary- £34,881.60 per annum 🚀 Ongoing professional development & career progression – Grow with us! 🎂 Birthday off – Because YOU deserve a celebration! 👶 50% childcare discount – Supporting your family while you support others 🏖 Up to 28 days holiday – Plus bank holidays! 💖 Menopause support – Through Peppy, helping you through life’s milestones 🧘 Wellbeing perks – Access to Hive, our fantastic wellbeing & retail discount hub 🚴 Cycle to Work scheme – A healthy commute for a happier you! 💰 Pension & financial perks – Easy access to workplace pension through Cushon & Salary Finance support 🌏 Travel opportunities – Learn from childcare professionals around the world 🤝 Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus – Because balance matters 💛 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders – Supporting your wellbeing 🐝 PLUS: You’ll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform—filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognizing our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training Role Responsibilities: ⭐ Support the Centre Director in overseeing daily operations and maintaining educational standards ⭐ Develop & deliver an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to children’s needs ⭐ Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain health & safety standards ⭐ Provide leadership & mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team ⭐ Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive nursery experience for families ⭐ Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment ⭐ Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability Required Qualifications: 🔹 Level 3 qualification or above in early years education 🔹 Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage—ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner 🔹 Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to inspire and support your team 🔹 Passionate about fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and even more overseas! We’re all about giving every child the best start in life and ensuring our team feels valued, heard, and supported every step of the way! As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture wonder, creativity, and confidence in young learners! 🌍 Our Charitable Commitment – Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we fundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK. ✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉

This award-winning scale-up, based in Farringdon, is the UK market leader when it comes to connecting households and cleaners (kind of like Deliveroo, but for home services). They make it easy for customers to book, manage and pay their cleaner online and have created the best place for cleaners to find work. They're now 10 years old with over 10,000 customers, 1,500 cleaners and a consistent track record of rapid growth. They have big plans to replicate this success outside London and in whole new verticals such as gardening and end-of-tenancy cleaning, so they're looking for bright and ambitious people to help make this happen. This role in Customer Ops is their entry point for talented graduates into the business. Previous joiners have moved up into senior management, become marketing leads and have used the skills they've learned to move into all kinds of great roles. ✅ Your day-to-day responsibilities: • Solving queries and problems from customers and cleaners via phone, messaging and email; you'll have agency to do the right thing, not follow a script, • Helping to solve thornier issues such as customer complaints or cleaners who need to take time off at late notice, • Onboarding our new cleaners via online calls, listening to their questions and helping to set them up for success, • Passionate about delivering an amazing customer experience, • Incredibly organised and detail-oriented, with outstanding critical thinking and creative problem solving skills, • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, • A positive and high-energy attitude, • Up to 20 'work from anywhere' days per year, • Posh Christmas and summer parties, • Tons of sponsored (but not too heavily organised!) office fun, • Access to apprenticeships and formal coaching

Lead Paediatric Occupational Therapist for SEMH Schools Multi-Campus SEMH School Settings in South West London Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Team Lead and Director of Services for Occupational Therapy 38,000 – £46,800 Depending on Experience Contract: Summer Contract with the following benefits: Summer Contract ~5 weeks off in the school summer break ~22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance ~1 CPD day to use towards training ~ Exclusive discounts within Benefit Hub ~ Competitive medical insurance rates ~ A block of free counselling sessions ~ Cycle to work scheme ~ Electric car purchase scheme ~ Life assurance ~ Critical illness cover Part time or Term-time contracts also considered. Flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday) The Lead Occupational Therapist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a high-quality occupational therapy provision across multiple campuses within Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) schools. This role combines leadership and clinical responsibilities and will work closely with education and therapeutic teams to support pupils with a range of complex needs and neurodivergence within primary and secondary settings. Leadership and Management Lead and coordinate the Occupational Therapy (OT) service across all campuses. Provide leadership and support for a team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Develop and enforce OT policies, procedures, and service delivery models in line with LCP and whole-school strategies. Attend leadership meetings and contribute to whole-school planning and development. Foster strong collaborative working with the wider therapy team, senior management, and other health professionals on site. Communicate any performance or management concerns to your director of services. Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for pupils with SEMH and neurodiverse needs. Develop, monitor, and review individualised therapy plans. Provide clinical reports to support EHCPs, annual reviews, and tribunal processes. Lead on therapeutic interventions. Support transition planning and interventions for pupils moving between provisions. Training & Capacity Building Design and deliver staff training to support with embedded occupational therapy strategies and neuro-affirming practices. Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities in line with school and local authority policy. Ensure service quality through audits, feedback, and continuous improvement. BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy Royal College of Occupational Therapy Registration Minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience with complex children and young people Confident with report writing and multi-agency working Postgraduate training in trauma-informed care, or related specialisms Knowledge of SEND processes including EHCPs and Annual Reviews Experience working with Looked After Children or those with significant social care involvement CPD opportunities and funded specialist training Clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions Opportunities to innovate and lead within a growing SEMH provision Staff wellbeing and flexible working options A chance to make a life-changing impact on young people London Children’s Practice - Why Choose Us? At the London Children’s Practice, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and families, and we believe in supporting our team members every step of the way. Training Opportunities: We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff. As a member of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of training opportunities tailored to your individual interests and career goals. We will provide the support you need to continue to grow and advance in your field. Wellbeing Support: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and prioritising employee wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive support services to help you thrive both personally and professionally. From employee assistance programs to wellness initiatives, we're here to ensure that you feel supported and valued every day. Supervision and Mentoring Program: You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners, gain hands-on experience in various areas of Paediatric OT, and receive guidance every step of the way. We believe in investing in our team members' professional growth and development. That's why we offer regular in-house training sessions, workshops, and supervision support tailored to your level of experience. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, we'll help you continue to refine your skills and stay up to date on the latest best practices in paediatric therapy. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. For more information about LCP please visit the below websites #

Summer Analyst - Global Markets (Sales and Trading). We are committed to hiring the best students as we understand the value of growing talent from within the Summer Intern Programme and the significance that this diversity brings to our workforce. As a Summer Intern you will rotate through key area

Commis Chef - The Nine Elms Kitchen & Terrace About The Nine Elms Kitchen & Terrace - Inspired by the cultural diversity of London A relaxed and assured animation of great-tasting food and drink inspired by the cultural diversity of the Capital - an informed, on-point experience of sharing London small plates, bowls, wood flatbreads and grills authentically brought to life in an elegant dining room and summer terrace setting. About Park Hyatt London River Thames Park Hyatt London River Thames offers 203 spacious and comfortable rooms, including two ambassador suites and a presidential suite. With stunning city and river views, signature Charlie Whinney pieces, and a convenient location in the heart of London, the hotel is an ideal launchpad to explore the city, with nearby attractions including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Kings Road. The hotel boasts exquisite dining options, state-of-the-art events space and an indulgent spa with relaxation lounges, spa rooms and indoor pool. Duties and responsibilities related to the Commis Chef role Learning and practicing various cooking methods under the supervision of senior chefs Regularly cleaning and sanitizing kitchen tools, utensils, and equipment. Performing tasks as directed by senior chefs, such as Sous Chef or Chef de Partie, to help in meal preparation. Helping to receive, check, and store deliveries of fresh food and supplies. Observing and participating in different sections of the kitchen to gain comprehensive knowledge. About you Proven experience in culinary operations, demonstrating a strong willingness to learn and support the kitchen team. Possess foundational knowledge of food preparation techniques and a commitment to following food safety and hygiene standards. Benefits of the Commis Chef role include 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start! Uniform provided and laundered complimentary HSF Health Plan Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company! Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care. Next Steps: Apply today for this Commis Chef role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels!

Summer Analyst - Quantitative Technology Services. We are committed to hiring the best students as we understand the value of growing talent from within the Summer Intern Programme and the significance that this diversity brings to our workforce. QTS is the team that supports front to back trading t