Occupational Therapist

Prospero Teaching Manchester; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time working

6 weeks leave

Fixed schedule 8:30-16:30

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Prospero Teaching Manchester is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a specialist SEMH school in Stockport. The role offers a competitive Band 5 to Band 7 salary (£32,073 to £49,387) with full-time term-time working and six weeks paid annual leave, and a Monday to Friday 08:30–16:30 schedule.

You will manage your own caseload, deliver evidence-based interventions, collaborate with families and staff, and pursue ongoing CPD and career progression within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Will manage own clinical caseload with autonomy.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and education settings.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Develop personalised therapy plans linked to educational outcomes and EHCP targets
• Work collaboratively with families, teaching staff and external professionals
• Contribute to annual reviews, clinical reports and multidisciplinary meetings
• Assess and recommend specialist equipment and environmental adaptations
• Deliver training and consultation to school staff and families
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Help pupils develop the skills needed for independence, education and adulthood

Skills

HCPC registered

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist | Specialist SEMH School | Stockport

Salary: Band 5 (£32,073) to Band 7 (£49,387) Actual Salary
Full-Time | Term-Time Working | 6 Weeks Paid Annual Leave

Why Join This School?

• Competitive salary from Band 5 to Band 7 (£32,073 - £49,387)
• Term-time working with 6 weeks paid annual leave
• Monday-Friday schedule (08:30-16:30) offering excellent work-life balance
• Work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary clinical team
• Manage your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
• Extensive opportunities for CPD, specialist training and career progression
• Work with children and young people aged 7-19 with varied and rewarding clinical presentations

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll hold and manage your own clinical caseload while delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions tailored to each pupil's individual needs.

You will:

• Complete specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Develop personalised therapy plans linked to educational outcomes and EHCP targets
• Work collaboratively with families, teaching staff and external professionals
• Contribute to annual reviews, clinical reports and multidisciplinary meetings
• Assess and recommend specialist equipment and environmental adaptations
• Deliver training and consultation to school staff and families
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Help pupils develop the skills needed for independence, education and adulthood

Who We're Looking For

• Qualified Occupational Therapist
• HCPC registered
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs
• Strong communicator who thrives within a multidisciplinary team
• Committed to person-centred, evidence-based practice and continuous professional development

This is more than just an Occupational Therapy role. It's an opportunity to empower young people to overcome barriers, build independence and achieve outcomes that change lives.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references related to working with children or young people