Highly Specialist Sensory Occupational Therapist
Job summary
Highly Specialist Sensory Occupational Therapist
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515
Can consider Band 6-Band 7 Developmental Role for correct candidate
15 Hours per week
Permanent
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist Sensory Occupational Therapy team, working across Kirklees as part of the wider Children's Expert Team.

You will play a key role in delivering and embedding high-quality sensory OT support within Woodley Special School and/or supporting children with sensory needs in mainstream and virtual school settings, depending on your experience and interests.

The service supports children and young people up to the age of 19 and works closely with education providers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated, child-centred care.

This is a flexible, 15-hour-per-week Band 7 role, offering the opportunity to shape your working pattern around your needs while making a meaningful impact. With potential to increase hours in this exciting growing team.

For the right candidate, there is the potential to join the team at Band 6 and be supported to complete the necessary sensory training to become a highly specialised Occupational Therapist in sensory practice.

About us
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Benefits

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 2026-1950
Job locations: Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, WF13 1HN United Kingdom

Employer details
Employer name: Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address: Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, WF13 1HN United Kingdom
Apply through our website

Contact
People and Resourcing Lead
Joanne Fellows
Email: joanne.fellows@locala.org.uk

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.