Job Role
Highly Specialist Sensory Occupational Therapist
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515
15 Hours per week
Permanent
Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist Sensory Occupational Therapy team, working across Kirklees as part of the wider Children’s Expert Team.
You will play a key role in delivering and embedding high-quality sensory OT support within Woodley Special School and/or supporting children with sensory needs in mainstream and virtual school settings, depending on your experience and interests.
The service supports children and young people up to the age of 19 and works closely with education providers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated, child-centred care.
This is a flexible, 15-hour-per-week Band 7 role, offering the opportunity to shape your working pattern around your needs while making a meaningful impact. With potential to increase hours in this exciting growing team.
If you have the appropriate qualifications and a passion for supporting children with sensory needs, we would love to hear from you—please get in touch to find out more.
This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy.
For more information please refer to Job Description.
To discuss the role further, please contact Joanne Fellows on 07763560170 or joanne.fellows@locala.org.uk
Please note – this position may be subject to DBS check.
Closing date – 25/05/2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications
Benefits
* Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
* Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
* Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
* Disability Confident – Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
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