Job Description

Package Description

Occupational Therapist

Salary:

up to 44,000 - Pro rata

Location:

Home based with travel required to schools within your region.

Contract type:

Fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover

Hours:

2 days per week

I

deal postholder location:

Manchester


Are you an

Occupational Therapist

looking for something new? Do you enjoy supporting young people in schools and the staff teams that work with them? We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist ready for a new challenge for a

12-month Maternity fixed term contract.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to support young people in schools, work closely with staff teams, and make a real impact by promoting independence and improving lives.


Become part of an organisation that truly lives by its

EPIC values; Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Caring

in everything we do.

You will be

Providing occupational therapy services within the schools in your region. Working closely with the school communities in supporting high quality provision for our students. Providing training and implement interventions to support young people in their daily lives. Providing environmental advice to help students access their education.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing

Clinical Services Team for Education

. You'll benefit from a friendly,

multi-disciplinary work environment

, a nurturing and

inclusive culture

, and a team that works together to make a real difference. We place a strong emphasis on

Continuing Professional Development,

and you'll be actively encouraged to engage in regular learning and development opportunities. We're passionate about helping children thrive through

trauma-informed and relational approaches

, ensuring every learner feels supported, included, and understood.

About you

As a

HCPC registered

Occupational Therapist you will share our view that all children and young people deserve to be fully included and thrive within their educational settings. You will ideally have experience and knowledge of working creatively in a school environment. You will have knowledge of the occupational therapy process and have a range of understanding in various assessment and interventions including sensory processing and

SEMH

.


This is a flexible and varied role that will appeal to Occupational Therapists with a keen interest in supporting children with a range of additional needs. The post holder will enjoy working autonomously with a range of professionals as part of a remote therapy team.

You must meet the essential criteria as described in the job description and person specification.

Due to the nature of the role, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken (DBS).

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.


As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.



Salary up to 44,000 - Pro rata


Job Reference Keysgroup/TP/395346/7217


Contract Type Fixed Term


Closing Date No Expiry Date


Job Category Clinical


Business Unit Clinical


Location Manchester, United Kingdom


Posted on 22 September, 2025