Specialist Therapy Roles - SEN Schools

Locations: Leeds | Bradford | Huddersfield | Halifax | Wakefield
Pay: £150 – £250 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm

Are you a qualified professional with a passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
We are recruiting for several exciting school-based specialist roles across West Yorkshire, including:

• Occupational Therapists

• Speech & Language Therapists

• Physiotherapists

• Moving & Handling / Manual Handling Trainers

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team within specialist and inclusive school settings, supporting pupils with a range of needs including Autism (ASC), SEMH, PMLD, and physical or communication difficulties.

• Deliver 1:1 and small group therapy and intervention sessions.

• Develop and implement individualised care or therapy plans tailored to each child’s needs.

• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff to embed therapeutic strategies into learning.

• Provide training and guidance to staff on safe handling, communication techniques, and adaptive strategies.

• Monitor progress, write reports, and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings.

✅ Relevant professional qualification (HCPC, RCSLT, or equivalent registration)
✅ Experience working with children, young people, or in school/SEN settings
✅ Strong understanding of sensory, physical, or communication needs
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
✅ Full-time availability (term-time only)

Desirable:

• Training in Sensory Integration, Makaton, or Moving & Handling

• Driving licence and access to own transport

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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