Occupational Therapist

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary: £37,602 - £45,426 (including full, paid school holidays) + Excellent Benefits

Contract/Position Type: Full-Time, Regular

Closing Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026

Those Huge Small Victories

At Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect dedicated clinical professionals with roles where their skills can truly transform lives. We are proud to partner with Witherslack Group to find a passionate, proactive Occupational Therapist for Hall Cliffe School in Wakefield.

Our clinical teams are driven by a single guiding philosophy: affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, because here, we celebrate the little things. If you are an therapist who thrives on watching everyday functional milestones turn into "huge small victories," you will love working within this framework.

The School & Joined-Up Clinical Model

Hall Cliffe School is a high-quality, independent specialist day school providing exceptional education for boys and girls. The school caters to a diverse group of pupils presenting with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties, and challenging behaviors.

As an Occupational Therapist here, you are part of the most joined-up model in SEND. With a robust network of over 220 multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues nationwide, therapeutic care isn't isolated to a clinic room—it permeates every aspect of the school day. You will work side-by-side with educational and residential staff, using clinical assessments and formulations to build therapeutic living and learning spaces tailored to developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, and complex sensory needs.

Your Role: Get Out What You Put In

In this vital role, your sensory and functional interventions will be woven directly into the school fabric to help pupils build independence, regulate their emotions, and access their learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver individualized occupational therapy interventions and engagement based on thorough clinical assessments.
Provide regular consultation, interactive workshops, training, and guidance to the educational and residential teams wrapped around each child.
Work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic, trauma-informed approach.
Act as a confident model, guide, leader, and trainer for school staff to help them embed occupational principles into the classroom environment.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a highly organized practitioner who can easily build rapport with children, take the initiative, and empower the staff teams supporting them.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Credentials: Fully qualified Occupational Therapist with active HCPC registration.
Specialist Experience: Proven skills and experience in assessing, formulating, and delivering therapeutic OT interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
Team Support: Experience guiding and training teams around a child to provide clinically informed environments.
Key Traits: Exceptionally organized, ready to take the initiative, and a natural leader with a deep commitment to securing the best outcomes for young people.

What We Do For You

Witherslack Group values your clinical expertise and rewards your commitment with an industry-leading package:

Exceptional Work-Life Balance: A competitive salary structure that includes fully paid school holidays and bank holidays.
Clinical Advancement: Access to a leading, group-wide programme of clinical learning, dedicated CPD support, and clear pathways for career growth.
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical cover allowing you to claim back dental and optician costs, alongside an Employee Assistance Programme and online well-being tools.
Financial Perks: High-street retail discounts, flexible benefit choices (such as adjustable life insurance), and a £1,000 "Recommend a Friend" bonus scheme.
Professional Platform: Regular supervision and a built-in peer group of 220+ clinical experts so you are always supported.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Inclusion is part of who we are. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and we are completely committed to making our recruitment practices accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the hiring process or in the workplace, Bridge Staffing and Witherslack Group will be there every step of the way.

Safeguarding Notice: Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (fully funded by the employer) and an online background search. We are an equal opportunities employer.