You know progress doesn’t always look like a gold star worksheet.

Sometimes it’s a child holding a pencil properly for the first time.
Joining in with a group activity.
Feeling calm enough to stay in the classroom all morning.

That’s the kind of difference Occupational Therapists make every day

We’re working with schools looking for experienced Occupational Therapists to support pupils with additional needs across specialist and mainstream settings.

You might be:
• Supporting sensory regulation
• Helping pupils build independence
• Advising school staff on strategies
• Creating plans that genuinely improve day-to-day learning

Schools are looking for OTs who:
• Build trust quickly
• Bring calm, practical support
• Understand neurodiversity and SEND
• Want to make a real impact in education

And honestly? The right Occupational Therapist can completely change a child’s school experience.

What Protocol Education offers:
✨ Weekly PAYE pay
✨ Flexible and long-term opportunities
✨ Friendly consultant support
✨ Access to SEND and specialist settings
✨ Free CPD and training opportunities

If you’re looking for work that matters, you’re in the right place

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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