Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Together Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on children's welfare is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide therapy support in schools across Liverpool. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and training staff. Candidates should have experience with children with complex needs and a qualification as an Occupational Therapist. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, sick pay, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Reward and Discount platform

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC-registered and RCOT member.
• Experience in mainstream school settings supporting children with complex needs.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and embedding therapy into learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of students, collaborating with teachers and families.
• Carry out holistic assessments and design tailored therapy programs.
• Provide specialist advice and training to staff and parents.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Experience in mainstream school settings

Knowledge of assessment tools

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC-registered

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist – Liverpool & Surrounding Areas

Hours: 22.5 per week, 41 weeks/year (term-time) | Contract: Permanent | Salary: £41,490 FTE (pro-rated to £22,681).

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Together Trust is looking for a Specialist OT to deliver high-quality therapy support primarily in mainstream schools across Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

What You Will Do:

• Work autonomously managing your own caseload of students, collaborating with teachers, school staff, and families.
• Carry out holistic assessments and design evidence-based therapy programs tailored to each student’s needs.
• Provide specialist advice, training, and support to staff, parents, and carers.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and innovation in practice.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, fostering a positive and inclusive learning culture.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC-registered and RCOT member.
• Experience in mainstream school settings, supporting children with complex needs or Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, outcome measures, and embedding therapy into learning.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

At Together Trust, your work will have a real impact on children’s development, learning, and well-being. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Benefits:

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

Curious about us? Watch our quick career video as an Occupational Therapist:

https://youtu.be/Hb-9Dg-qK-s (OT)

Apply now to make a difference.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

This role will involve regulated activity.

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. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.