Occupational Therapy Team Lead

NHS; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Cheadle seeks an experienced Occupational Therapy Team Lead to enhance their OT service for children with Autism Spectrum Conditions. You will manage a clinical caseload, supervise a skilled team, and deliver evidence-based therapy. Ideal candidates will have an OT degree, leadership experience, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young adults.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Reward and Discount platform

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young adults, ideally with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Proven leadership experience in managing a team.
• Postgraduate study in paediatric OT or Sensory Integration (desirable).
• Experience in school settings or supporting EHCPs (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the OT service at Inscape House.
• Manage own clinical caseload and supervise team members.
• Deliver specialist assessments and interventions.
• Provide consultancy and training to staff and families.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical expertise

Knowledge of OT assessment tools

Collaborative skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registration with HCPC

Job description

We're looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapy Team Lead to join our specialist ASC school, part of the Together Trust. You'll lead a skilled OT team, shape service development, and deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children and young people aged 5‑19 with Autism Spectrum Conditions.

Main duties of the job

As the Occupational Therapy Team Lead you will be responsible for leading and developing the OT service across Inscape House and outreach settings, managing your own clinical caseload, supervising team members, delivering specialist assessments and interventions, providing consultancy and training, and driving service improvement through evidence-based practice and innovation. You will work closely with families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic support for our students.

About us

Together Trust is a charity that supports children, adults and families with disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health difficulties. We champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support and work together for change. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: to make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other.

Job details

Position: Occupational Therapy Team Lead – Inscape House School

Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours/week, 41 weeks/year (term time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £43,753 (pro‑rated from £48,022)

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and developing the OT service across Inscape House and outreach settings.
• Managing your own clinical caseload and supervising team members.
• Delivering specialist assessments and interventions.
• Providing consultancy and training to staff, families, and external partners.
• Driving service improvement through evidence‑based practice and innovation.
• Contributing to policy, procedures and service development within the school and Trust.

About you

We’re looking for a passionate, experienced OT who can lead with vision and clinical expertise. You will have:

• A degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a current practising certificate.
• Experience working with children and young adults, ideally with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of OT assessment tools and evidence‑based interventions.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
• Postgraduate study in paediatric OT or Sensory Integration (desirable).
• Experience in school settings, supporting EHCPs, or delivering training (desirable).
• Ability to work across multiple sites and provide outreach services.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6× 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.

Safeguarding and checking

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. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to you), will be undertaken in line with our safer recruitment policy.

This role will involve regulated activity.

Equality and diversity

Applications are very 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 any part of your lived experience you wish to keep confidential, please discuss this with the Recruitment or HR teams and we will support you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

How to apply

Watch our quick career video as an Occupational Therapist: https://youtu.be/Hb-9Dg-qK-s. If you’re ready to lead, innovate and make a real difference, please use examples in your application to demonstrate how your skills and experiences align with the role. We look forward to hearing from you.