Occupational Therapist

Highly Specialist / Specialist Occupational Therapist

Treloar’s is one of the largest specialist Schools and Colleges in the UK for young people with disabilities. Our fundamental purpose is simple: to enable disabled young people to fulfill their potential in every aspect of their lives.

We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist to join our large enthusiastic, supportive and skilled team. Together, we work to deliver assessment and interventions across campus from our youngest at 3 years to our college students in their early 20’s.

The role will include working within an experienced MDT comprising of health, residential and education staff to manage a small defined caseload of students with complex physical, sensory and learning disabilities.

You will provide interventions and advice to maximize students’ abilities to engage with and perform functional tasks in the areas of play, mobility, education, self-care, community access, leisure and independent living skills and work.

 Treloar’s has excellent and innovative therapeutic resources and facilities and there are many opportunities for training and professional development. As a team we are committed to CPD and everyone is encouraged to develop their individual areas of interest and explore new approaches to treatment within a flexible timetable.

The successful candidate should have a flexible approach; hold a Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. You must be able to demonstrate a wide post-registration experience. Experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities within an educational setting is desirable, however we would also welcome applicants without direct paediatric experience but strongly transferrable skills into this setting. Experience in sensory processing and/or neurodisability treatments would be an advantage but is not essential. Training and support would be given to the right candidate. 

Informal visits and discussions are encouraged and can be booked by contacting Victoria Pitt, Head of Occupational Therapy on – 01420 547 421 or emailing Victoria.Pitt@treloar.org.uk.

Salary information:

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist: £40,952 – £47,101 per annum (dependent on experience) pro rata for part time.

Specialist Occupational Therapist: £31,919 - £40,263 per annum (dependent on experience) pro rata for part time.

What we can offer you:

We love rewarding our team for their hard work and success, so we offer a generous benefit scheme to reflect this:

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme, life insurance and critical illness cover
• HSF cash plan and Perkbox discount scheme
• Occupational health scheme
• Free parking
• On site accommodation may be available upon request (T&Cs apply)
• Term time only contract
• Free wellbeing and social activities

How to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400, ext. 3574 to discuss further.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

Closing date: 17th June 2024

Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.

Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer. Registered charity number 1092857.