Occupational Therapist - Sensory

Oakfield Short Stay School; North West Leicestershire; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join Oakfield Short Stay School and support pupils at risk or excluded from mainstream education.

Working within the multi-disciplinary therapy team, you will provide assessment, risk management and trauma-informed interventions to help students engage, develop independence and reach their full potential. Flexible and hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Post graduate or undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy and currentHCPC registration.
• Postgraduate training, certification or demonstrated expertise in Sensory Integration.
• Commitment and ability to undertake Educator/Best Interests Assessor or other relevant specialist training.
• Evidence of effective assessment and risk management delivery
• Experience of partnership working with children to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy, methodologies and models of practice and ability to use them
• Evidence of practice in line with the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapists)

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary therapy team, to support pupils/students who need help to overcome barriers both inside and outside the school, in order to achieve their full potential.
• Our students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. You will be at the heart of our mission, supporting us to engage our pupils and achieve high attendance.
• An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

Skills

Sensory Integration

Effective assessment

Risk management

Partnership with children

Occupational Therapy methodologies

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate Sensory Integration training

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Short Stay School LE9 7PA and other locations across the county

Salary: £41,259 - £44,109 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:37 hrs per week, term time (39 weeks per year)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 26th October 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

About the Role

Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary and secondary school aged children who are at risk, or who have been permanently excluded from school. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people in both the Primary and Secondary phase who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary therapy team, to support pupils/students who need help to overcome barriers both inside and outside the school, in order to achieve their full potential. Our students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. We are looking for a person who is creative, flexible, holistic, and has trauma-informed approach, and possesses specialist knowledge to raise engagement, support independence and inspire our children to achieve remarkable outcomes. You will be at the heart of our mission, supporting us to engage our pupils and achieve high rates of attendance. The role would suit someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• Post graduate or undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy and currentHCPC registration.
• Postgraduate training, certification or demonstrated expertise in Sensory Integration.
• Commitment and ability to undertake Educator/Best Interests Assessor or other relevant specialist training.
• Evidence of effective assessment and risk management delivery
• Experience of partnership working with children to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy, methodologies and models of practice and ability to use them
• Evidence of practice in line with the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapists)

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Mel Carte- Head of Therapeutic Inreach and Outreach

Email: [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.