Pastoral, Therapy and Intervention Officer - Physical and Sensory - Southgate School

Hours

19.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days

Schools

Primary Schools

Southgate School

1

Southfield Road Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8TG

Permanent

Grade 8

£14,719 - £15,471

Are you passionate about helping children and young people thrive through personalised physical and sensory support? Do you enjoy working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team? We are looking for a Pastoral, Therapy and Intervention Officer (Physical and Sensory) to join our Southgate School and play a key role in supporting pupils' regulation, engagement, and physical development.

As a Pastoral, Therapy and Intervention Officer (Physical and Sensory), you will work closely with our Therapy Manager and Occupational Therapist, delivering sensory and physical interventions that help pupils access learning and daily life more effectively.

• Leading sensory interventions across the school under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Upskilling staff in sensory interventions and regulation strategies.
• Overseeing sensory circuits and sensory gym interventions.
• Developing and maintaining the school’s sensory library.
• Reviewing and updating classroom sensory audits and supporting improved provision across school.

• Overseeing and helping deliver physiotherapy targets for pupils.

• Supporting colleagues and other members of the Pastoral, Therapy and Intervention Team.
• Attending meetings and contributing to personalised planning.
• Delivering whole‑school and individual CPD sessions.
• Supporting families through coffee mornings and informal engagement opportunities.

• Passionate about supporting pupils with SEN.
• Knowledgeable or eager to learn about sensory regulation and physical development.
• Warm, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.
• An excellent communicator, able to support staff, pupils, and families.
• Organised and reflective, with a commitment to ongoing development.

Previous experience in a SEN setting, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, or sensory practice is beneficial but not essential — training and support will be provided.

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ wellbeing and engagement.
• Collaborative working with a skilled Occupational Therapist and multidisciplinary team.

• Fully complete all the information within the online application form and ensure you complete all the necessary information including list all previous employment and gaps in employment.
• Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the key skills — this can be done either within the online application, or you can upload a separate document.
• We will shortlist week commencing 16 March 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing 23 March 2026.
• Whilst this role is for 3 days per week we could offer 2 additional days of work providing support across the school if the successful candidate wanted to work 5 days per week.

Closing date is Sunday 15 March 2026 at 6pm.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.