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Newly Qualified Physiotherapist – Outstanding Rated SEN School & College

£22,318 - £24,798 per annum + benefits

Description: Newly Qualified Physiotherapist - Outstanding Rated SEN School & College

Type: Maternity Cover (12 months contract - fixed term)

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week / Term Time Only / Monday - Friday (Flexible)

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Salary: £22,318 - £24,798 per annum + benefits

Expected Start Date: July 2025

Physiotherapists due to graduate in June/ July 2025 are welcomed to apply!

About Seashell Trust

Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), 17 residential homes, outreach, and health & family services. Based on one site, we provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment, communication disorders and autism.

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.

We are proud to have dedicated teams of healthcare professionals based on site to support the children and young people in our school, college and residential settings with their individual ECHPs, and are excited to be recruiting a Newly Qualified Physiotherapist to work within our friendly and supportive Ofsted & CQC registered multi-disciplinary health team.

Requirements:

· A passion & interest in supporting children and young people with varying and complex needs

· Registration to practice as a Physiotherapist with the HCPC (or soon to achieve)

· Recognised Physiotherapist degree qualification or equivalent (or soon to achieve)

· Some experience of working with children and / or young people with profound and complex learning disabilities and physical disabilities

· An understanding of the communication needs of people with exceptional complex disabilities including deafness, MSI and autism

· Ability to deliver, implement and evaluate physiotherapy programmes with guidance from an existing experienced team

· Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team

The successful candidate will be supported to deliver high quality physiotherapy sessions to a caseload of children and young people across our ‘Outstanding’ rated School and College. You will be working alongside experienced Physiotherapists and support with clinical governance agendas and assist in the development and maintenance across the service. The successful candidate will be be supported to achieve this with regular supervisions and guidance from our experienced and friendly team.

We are also committed to the continuous development and training of all our employees and can support with training in signing, Makaton, MSI, dysphagia and AAC to help your career as a Newly Qualified Physiotherapist at Seashell thrive.

Our benefits:

• 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

How to apply?

Please upload your CV to apply. As per our Safer Recruitment procedure, you will be required to complete a Seashell Application Form as part of our recruitment process.