Sensory Processing OT Support Service Therapy Assistant

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Crewe seeks a Sensory Processing OT Support Service Therapy Assistant to support children with sensory processing difficulties. Responsibilities include training delivery, patient management, and collaboration with educational staff. Applicants should have extensive experience in school environments and relevant qualifications such as Associate Practitioner or Teaching Assistant. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working in school settings.
• Experience of working with children with sensory difficulties.
• Experience of working with health colleagues.
• Experience of agile working.

Responsibilities

• Support the service delivery of SPOTSS.
• Assist in the management and treatment of patients under guidance.
• Independently carry out specified assessments and interventions.

Skills

MS Office and Teams

Education

Associate Practitioner or Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sensory Processing OT Support Service Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Hi, I'm Mat and I'm the Community Operational Manager for Paediatrics in CCICP, and I'm delighted to share an opportunity with you to come and join our amazing Sensory Processing OT Support Service (SPOTSS).

We are looking to recruit an experienced therapy assistant to join the team, and support in the delivery of the graduated approach across Cheshire. SPOTSS is made up of experienced, registered Occupational Therapists, who have specialised in supporting Children and Young people with sensory processing difficulties.

The team offer training, signposting, and resources available to schools in Cheshire West and Chester (CWAC) and Cheshire East (CE) area, to introduce sensory processing and to provide the tools to work with parents and young people to help determine and evaluate universal sensory strategies that can be used in schools to support the child with their regulation.

This role would support the team further in delivering wider the training highlighted above, as well as supporting schools and settings to fully implement and embed the learning from this training. In addition, the post holder would also support specific children within settings under direction from the registered OTs to help support to implement sensory support plans.

If this sounds like the role for you, please do not hesitate to give us a call!

Main duties of the job

The main duties for the role are as follows:

• To support the service delivery of the Sensory Processing Support Service (SPOTSS) in a graduated approach.
• To support in the delivery of Universal and Targeted training sessions to a variety of stakeholders, including education colleagues, health colleagues, parents and wider MDT. This is likely to be both virtual and in person training.
• To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.

To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.

To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.

To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.

To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.

To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.

To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.

To support with service development alongside the rest of the SPOTSS Team

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire and West Cheshire and Chester. Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

Further information around the job description and main responsibilities of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

• Extensive experience of working in school settings
• Experience of working with children with sensory difficulties
• Experience of working with health colleagues
• Experience of agile working

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification - Associate Practitioner or Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Qualifications appropriate to role

Skills

• Able to utilise MS Packages i.e. MS Office and Teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum pro rata