Job Title
Occupational Therapist
Location
Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Salary
Up to £53,200 FTE DOE plus £3,000 Welcome Bonus (payments as described, T&C's Apply)
Hours
37.5 hours per week; Monday–Friday 08:30 – 16:30 (Part time hours may be considered)
Contract
Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
Essential Requirements
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. We aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.
We support your professional development with a £2,000 training allowance to complete role‑specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.
The role
You will join our in‑house clinical team at Meadowcroft School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neuro‑divergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working, guiding your practice within an educational setting and clarifying your roles and responsibilities while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.
You will hold an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, and contribute to staff training and consultation as required.
Essential Criteria
* Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
* Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
* Registered member of RCOT
* Minimum 2 years’ experience
* Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting preferred
* Experience engaging with neuro‑divergent and/or learning difficulty and/or socio‑emotional and mental health difficulties, with evidence of transferable skills
* Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application to support independence
* Experience of multi‑professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
* Ability to work independently, flexible and confident
* Clear and concise report writing skills
* Full UK driving licence, with access to a car
* Interest in sensory integration or sensory‑informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed is preferred, however not essential)
Why work for us?
Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues and regular peer reflection forums, we offer flexible benefit options:
* £3,000 Welcome Bonus (T&C's apply)
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
* Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Electric Car Purchase scheme
* Critical illness cover
* £2,000 CPD Training Allowance
Safeguarding and Compliance
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early; please submit your application promptly.
All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timelines.
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