Occupational Therapist
Church Lawton School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL36 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 14 hours per week over two days, term time.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £32,230
What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking For
- Hold a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy along with a Health Professions Council License to practice and registered membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- Previous experience in Occupational Therapy with the ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of interventions relevant to autistic students.
- You will be a great communicator who is adept at building effective relationships. But above all, you will have an enthusiasm for helping autistic people to thrive.
Our success depends on our skilled and dedicated staff.You will work 14 hours a week (over 2 days) - salary is reduced pro rata to reflect the nature of the role as part time and principally term-time-only. We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a focus on staff well-being and a range of benefits including discounts at a range of shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure activities.
More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.
What the school offers its staff
Due to expansion, we’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team to provide a highly specialist clinical service to students across the school, helping us to transform the lives of autistic children and young people. You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, implementation and documentation of Occupational Therapy interventions with a nominated caseload as well as being actively involved in staff training.
At Church Lawton, our exceptional environment for both students and staff includes:
- Specialist Induction Programme and Autism-Specific Training: Gain the skills and confidence to support our students effectively.
- Fantastic Facilities: Work in a school designed to inspire, including a brand-new Purpose-Built Quality of Life Hub and Quiet Working Spaces tailored to meet the needs of our staff and students.
- A Supportive and Inclusive Environment: Be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your development.
We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Applications for this job are encouraged from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role - including those with protected characteristics, and particularly welcome from neurodivergent individuals.
To apply, please submit a fully completed application form via our online Recruitment Portal. Your application should explain why you are interested in this opportunity and, with reference to the person specification, the attributes that make you a suitable candidate. Note that we can only consider applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK.
For shortlisted applicants, the selection process will be designed to provide opportunities for you to demonstrate your strengths, qualities, and experience in relation to the role. The details will be made clear at invitation stage. We are very happy to discuss adjustments to the recruitment process for those that need it.
The Trust pays full regard to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance 2025. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult including volunteers and staff employed by contractors.
For practical reasons, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted. However, we will always offer feedback to those who take part in a selection process.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, apply today and join our mission to empower autistic students to achieve their potential.
Why not visit our Recruitment Open Evening on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 between 4pm and 5pm to find out more and tour our facilities! Please contact school on 01270 877601 or email stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk to book your place.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Church Lawton School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 84 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Church Lawton School website
- Email address
- stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01270877601
The Liberty Academy Trust is an education charity established in 2022. Our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.
We are currently a small Trust of three academies, but we have plans to grow so that our reach and impact can extend further. Committed to providing an excellent education for autistic children and young people, our approach is to support the whole child, offering a balance of personalised teaching and therapeutic support as standard.
We opened Church Lawton School in 2015 and provide a curriculum for students from across the spectrum who have a range of learning needs. This covers an age range from age 4 to age 19, building each child’s development week by week, term by term and year by year.
Arranging a visit to Church Lawton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk.
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