Job responsibilities
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.

Why this role?
Unlike many healthcare settings, you'll have the opportunity to work with children and young people over time, allowing you to build meaningful relationships and see the lasting impact of your interventions.

You'll join a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in a specialist autism setting, with opportunities to develop your expertise, contribute to innovative practice and enjoy the benefits of a term-time contract and excellent work-life balance.

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 Band 6 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 include:

• Delivering specialist OT assessments and interventions.
• Supporting EHCP outcomes and Individual Education Programmes.
• Advising on specialist equipment and sensory-informed approaches.
• Working as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
• Supporting and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Delivering training, advice and consultancy to staff and families.
• Contributing to service development and continuous improvement.

We'd love to hear from candidates who:

• 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.

Why Join Together Trust?

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• 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 offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
• Inclusive networks for colleagues to join if they'd like to (Disability & Neurodiversity Action group, Race Equality Network, Proud Together (LGBTQ+ group), Together for Men, Women Together).

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you'll be helping to support our staff, volunteers, families and supporters across the charity enabling us to continue delivering high-quality care, education and support services.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role will involve regulated activity.

We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.

Applications are welcome from 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 positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is 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.