Occupational Therapist

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in special education seeks qualified Occupational Therapists to provide vital therapeutic support to children with complex needs. This role involves working in multidisciplinary teams, delivering tailored interventions, and promoting emotional well-being in supportive environments. With attractive benefits and a commitment to professional development, your contributions can lead to meaningful change.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays, including bank holidays

Clinical development programs for growth

Flexible benefits, including life insurance

Wellbeing tools and employee assistance

Medical cover reimbursements

High-street discounts

Recommend a friend scheme (£1,000 bonus)

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC.
• Experience working with children with complex needs.
• Dedication to achieving positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions in collaboration with educational staff.
• Create therapeutic learning environments based on clinical assessments.
• Provide consultation and training for clinical environments.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Engagement

Leadership

Proactivity

Organization

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: July 13, 2025 (30 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: JR102341

Those Huge Small Victories

Our clinicians are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, and we celebrate these small victories.

Get out what you put in

This role is based at Lakeside School.

Lakeside School is a specialist primary and secondary day school in Liverpool, providing high-quality education for boys and girls with special educational needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language & communication difficulties, and social & emotional difficulties.

Our clinicians are a vital part of the most integrated model in SEND, offering extensive clinical support across our specialist schools and children’s homes. Our young people present with complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and other special educational needs.

As part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will work alongside Occupational Therapists who are sensory integration practitioners with an on-site Sensory Integration room. The team also includes a Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapists, a Counsellor, and an Art Therapist. You will support our on-site Occupational Therapy Apprentice and collaborate with educational staff to create therapeutic learning environments, providing individualized interventions based on clinical assessments.

Our Occupational Therapists work closely within our schools and homes to ensure therapeutic support influences all aspects of education, care, and support. You will provide consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to educational and residential teams.

What we do for you

We reward your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits, and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference. Benefits include:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays, including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: Leading programs for career growth and professional development
• Flexible benefits: Options to customize benefits like life insurance
• Wellbeing: Wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more
• Discounts: High-street discounts

We also offer a recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus per referral.

Bring your whole self to work

Our diverse workforce reflects the backgrounds of our young people. We seek candidates who are:

• Qualified Occupational Therapists registered with the HCPC
• Experienced in delivering therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs
• Supportive of teams ensuring clinically informed environments
• Confident, engaging, and capable of leading and training others
• Highly organized and proactive
• Dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for young people

This role offers the chance to change lives and work within supportive, resource-rich environments, backed by supervision, development programs, and a multidisciplinary team of over 220 clinical colleagues.

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our teams. You will find a purpose-led employer and an environment that encourages authenticity.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

About Witherslack

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are dedicated to making small but meaningful positive changes — celebrating the "huge small victories" that collectively make a big difference.

We serve children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, communication difficulties, ADHD, or complex learning needs. Our integrated model, excellent environments, and proud achievements define us.

Our mission: To be the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with diverse needs.