Children's Occupational Therapist - Primary School

Job in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK

Listing for: Protocol Education Ltd

Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-05-24

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR

Overview

Looking for an OT role where you’re more than just a diary slot?

We’re working with schools searching for Occupational Therapists who can bring practical support, calm energy, and fresh ideas into education settings.

You’ll work closely with pupils, teachers, and SEND teams to help children feel more confident, comfortable, and ready to learn.

Responsibilities

Your day might involve:

Sensory support strategies
Fine motor interventions
Supporting emotional regulation
Collaborating with school staff and parents

Qualifications & Attributes

Perfect for Occupational Therapists who:

Love seeing gradual progress
Enjoy working in schools or paediatrics
Want flexibility or long-term opportunities
Believe every child deserves support that works for them

Benefits

What Protocol Education offers:

Weekly PAYE pay
Free CPD and development training
Dedicated consultant support
Flexible local placements
Long‑term opportunities available

Helping children feel safe, supported, and successful? That’s pretty meaningful work.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Protocol Education website.

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