Job Description

Practising Occupational Therapist

Salary: 18,607 - 20,674 per annum (36,320 - 40,356 FTE)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Type: Permanent, part time

Close date: 31st August 2025

Seashell Trust is a national charity supporting children and young people with complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and additional communication needs. Based in Cheadle Hulme, we provide education, care, therapy, and outreach services, and are undergoing an exciting campus transformation, including a new college build.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our highly skilled, multi-disciplinary Health Team. You'll work in a CQC-registered department alongside Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Audiologists, Nurses, and Assistive Technologists, all working together to deliver outstanding, person-centred support.

About the Role

As a Practising Occupational Therapist, you'll:

Deliver OT to children and young people with complex physical, learning, and sensory needs Develop personalised, meaningful interventions focused on independence, life skills, and daily living Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team across Health, Education, and Care Contribute to early assessment and intervention service development Provide clinical support and supervision to other therapists (under guidance of the OT Lead) Build strong therapeutic relationships with students and their families throughout their Seashell journey

What We're Looking For:

Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc) HCPC registration and BAOT membership Experience working with children/young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities Sensory Integration Therapy experience (preferred) Clinical supervision or service development experience (desirable) A collaborative, proactive, and reflective practitioner with a commitment to positive outcomes

What We Offer

33 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (incremental based on length of service). Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees. Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool. Blue light discount scheme. Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice. Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role. Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions. Cycle to work scheme. Free on-site parking. Paid Enhanced DBS.

About recruitment at Seashell...

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Our Core Values are represented within the three 'I's' - Integrity Innovation and Involvement

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 18,607.00-20,674.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Application question(s):

Do you have HCPC registration?
Work Location: In person