Occupational Therapist

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist

Location:

Crookhey Hall School – Lancaster LA2 0HA

Salary:
Up to £53,200 FTE DOE (basic grade OT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+, Highly specialist from £48,000+).

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:

Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full‑time contract can be discussed based on personal circumstances)

Required:

Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Crookhey Hall School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working.

This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.

You will hold an occupational therapy caseload, with full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, and contribute to staff training and consultation as required. This role is suitable for a resilient, creative, and enthusiastic individual. Our Clinical Teams maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach, putting the pupils at the forefront. All settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture.

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
• Valid and up‑to‑date HCPC registration
• Registered member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting is preferable
• Experience working with neurodivergent people and/or those with learning difficulties and/or socio‑emotional and mental health difficulties; able to evidence transferable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory with practical application to support independence
• Experience of multi‑professional work with teams or services within a designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently, flexibly and confidently
• Clear and concise report‑writing skills
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car
• Interest in sensory integration or sensory‑informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed preferred but not essential)

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues providing regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offers an array of flexible benefit options.

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Work 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay, giving more time to do the things you love (subject to successful completion of probation)
• Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support
• Wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

• WE LISTEN. We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We are committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred by applicants due to compliance process delays.

Applicants are invited to apply at their earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close vacancies early.

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.