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.
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