Occupational Therapist / Specialist Occupational Therapist
Looking for an opportunity to specialise in autism, work alongside an experienced multi‑disciplinary team and enjoy the benefits of term‑time working? As one of the UK’s best employers, Together Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist/Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Team at Inscape House School, one of the UK’s leading specialist autism education settings. Working with children and young people aged 5–19, you’ll play a vital role in helping pupils develop the skills, independence and confidence they need to succeed both in school and in everyday life.
Location & Working Hours
Location: Inscape House School, Cheadle, Cheshire.Hours: 37.5 hours per week | 41 weeks per year.Contract: Permanent – Term Time.
Salary
£39,667 per annum (41 weeks worked), rising through biennial increments (£43,150 FTE). Comparable to NHS Band6 Occupational Therapist salary levels, with the added benefit of term‑time working and school holidays.
About the Role
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will manage your own clinical caseload and deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based and person‑centred occupational therapy interventions tailored to the individual needs of pupils and students. Working collaboratively with families, education staff and other professionals, you will help remove barriers to learning, promote independence and improve outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions.
- Support EHCP outcomes and Individual Education Programmes.
- Advise on specialist equipment and sensory‑informed approaches.
- Work as part of a collaborative multi‑disciplinary team.
- Support and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Deliver training, advice and consultancy to staff and families.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Hold a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Are HCPC registered with a current practising certificate.
- Experience working with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions is desirable; applications from therapists with transferable skills and a passion for supporting autistic young people are welcomed.
- Have experience within special school, paediatric or multi‑disciplinary settings.
- Have knowledge of sensory‑informed approaches and paediatric OT practice.
- Can independently manage and prioritise a clinical caseload.
- Can support and supervise other team members.
- Have excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Are committed to person‑centred, inclusive and collaborative practice.
- Are proactive, flexible and committed to continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of Sensory Integration approaches.
- Experience contributing to service development.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit up to 7% company pension contributions.
- Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and discount platform with high‑street shop, travel and insurance discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme with rewards.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long‑service awards, including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of wellbeing across the organisation, including Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga sessions (in person or online).
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at home.
- Inclusive networks for colleagues (Disability & Neurodiversity Action group, Race Equality Network, Proud Together, Together for Men, Women Together).
Why Join Together Trust?
Together we support each other and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support. We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity and we welcome applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We do not provide sponsorship for overseas staff. Applications are open to all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and encourage applications from those with lived experience.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA1974). If any part of your lived experience you would prefer to keep confidential, please speak to the Recruitment or HR Shared Services teams and we will do what we can to support you.
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