Practitioner Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in special needs education as a Practitioner Psychologist. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on service development while enjoying a supportive environment with a focus on wellbeing. With a competitive salary and benefits, you will work collaboratively to support vulnerable young people in achieving positive outcomes.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible contributions

Wellbeing support services

80% hours for 100% pay (subject to probation)

Family Growth Support

Flexible benefits via Vista platform

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Additional leadership and management qualifications/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice.
• Support a nurturing environment prioritizing safeguarding.

Skills

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Therapeutic approach

Decision-making skills

Workload management

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters/Doctorate)

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there's never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG

Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Regional Role working across Barton School, Bradford Beacon School & Armley Grange School.

Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE) plus £5000 Welcome Bonus (payable as one payment of £2,500 after one month and another of £2,500 upon probation completion). T&Cs apply.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced Practitioner Psychologist to work in a key role for our service. This is a wide and varied role ideal for those seeking a new challenge where you can truly impact service development and change.

About the role:

We are expanding our clinical service during a time of growth. The Practitioner Psychologist will work collaboratively to deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils, contributing to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. The role requires resilience, enthusiasm, a therapeutic approach, decision-making skills, and workload management abilities.

Our Clinical Team supports a nurturing environment prioritizing safeguarding, listening, respecting, and involving pupils in decisions affecting them. We aim for excellence in supporting vulnerable young people to build positive futures.

Location:

Options Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is an independent provider of high-quality special needs education, serving communities across the UK with a reputation for positive outcomes. Certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for five consecutive years, our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. More info at: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Requirements:

• Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters/Doctorate)
• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities/autism and additional needs
• Registered with the HCPC
• Additional leadership and management qualifications/experience preferred

Benefits:

You will work with an ambitious team, have resources to implement your vision, and make a real difference. Our inclusive environment values your contribution and offers career development opportunities.

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contributions
• Wellbeing support services
• 80% hours for 100% pay (subject to probation)
• Family Growth Support (maternity, paternity, fertility support)
• Flexible benefits via Vista platform (health, discounts, Cycle to Work, electric car schemes, critical illness cover)

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, safeguarding procedures, and social media checks. We reserve the right to close early if sufficient applications are received.