Educational psychologist

TN United Kingdom; King's Bromley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Educational Psychologist to join their team in a supportive and inclusive environment. This role involves providing psychological assessments and interventions for pupils with complex needs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and engaging with families and specialist agencies. The organization is dedicated to professional development and offers a range of benefits to ensure employee satisfaction and growth. If you are creative, resilient, and committed to improving educational outcomes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Support Network

Cycle to Work Scheme

Contributory Pension

Employee Rewards Hub

Work 4 days, be paid for 5

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral qualification in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration required.
• Experience working with pupils with complex SEN needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions for pupils.
• Communicate with families and specialist agencies.
• Supervise clinical team members and guide education teams.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Doctoral Qualification in Educational Psychology

Master's Qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

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Educational Psychologist, King's Bromley

Client:

Trent Acres

Location:

King's Bromley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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42

Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

The role involves communicating with families/carers and specialist agencies. You’ll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, and Assistant Psychologists.

Location: Homebased/Trent Acres School – Trent Acres School provides specialist education for pupils with complex needs including Autistic pupils, aged between 5 and 18 years old.

There is scope for this role to cover more than one school in the area, to be discussed.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

Who we’re looking for?

We are looking for an Educational Psychologist with a master's or doctoral professional qualification and HCPC registration. You’ll need to be creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs.

The ideal candidate will be resilient and have experience working with people with complex SEN needs. You’ll need to be a good communicator with strong skills in assessment and report writing.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide psychological assessment and intervention for pupils within the schools.
2. Offer guidance for education and care teams.
3. Provide supervision to agreed members of the clinical team.
4. Communicate with families/carers and specialist agencies.
5. Engage in professional development training for all staff.

Essential Criteria

1. A doctoral or master's professional qualification in Educational Psychology.
2. Registered with the HCPC.
3. Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils.
4. Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected, and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination, and most importantly, we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

1. We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first.
2. We provide continuous professional development to take your career further.
3. You will always feel valued, important, and secure.
4. We believe in the abilities and potential of our team.
5. We build our bonds through a great social events calendar.
6. Our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ initiative provides total support.
7. An unrivalled core induction, local induction, and a dedicated buddy, who will be there to support you from day one.
8. Generous Annual Leave Entitlement.
9. An extra day’s holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child’s first day at school, etc.).
10. Professional support network.
11. Contributory Pension.
12. Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers, and cashback with 100s of retailers.
13. Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team.
14. The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre.
15. Cycle to Work scheme.
16. Employee Assistance Programme.
17. Salary Finance.
18. Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period.

At Outcomes First Group, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.

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