Practitioner Psychologist

Outcomes First Group; Lane End; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational provider is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team at Red Moor School. The role involves delivering psychological assessments and interventions, supporting pupils with various needs, and contributing to school development. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in psychology and relevant experience. Flexible working arrangements and a £2000 training allowance are offered.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist required.
• Experience working with neuro-diverse and SEMH needs.
• Ability to write coherent clinical records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils.
• Hold a psychological caseload with supervision support.
• Contribute to school development and staff training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in trauma-informed practice

Ability to develop training

Effective IT skills

Education

Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology

Job description

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Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BT

Salary: Up to £65,000 FTE (DOE)

Hours: 15 - 22.5 hours per week, 08:30am- 16:30pm, Monday to Friday - days to be agreed.

Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full‑time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils.This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourishand grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirement once your probation has been completed.

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our Promise

• WE LISTEN. We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

Our Promise (continued)

Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

The role

We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in‑house clinical team at Red Moor School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neuro‑divergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.

You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location

Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BT – Red Moor School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 – 18

• Red Moor School
• School Finder – Acorn

For further information regarding this vacancy, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail please contact [e-mail]

Essential Criteria

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
• Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
• Experience of effective multi‑disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non‑clinical, internal and external agencies)
• Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels
• Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review'
• Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery
• Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meeting HCPC practice standards
• Knowledge of client group and their needs
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed practice and neuro‑diversity
• Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others
• Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
• Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
• Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations
• Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms
• Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem‑solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes
• Ongoing evidence of CPD
• Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines
• Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post
• Commitment to the values of the organisation
• Flexible approach to working environments
• Ability and willingness to travel on company business

Desirable

• Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro‑diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care)
• Experience of providing supervision to others
• Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Post‑qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
• Training in evidence‑based interventions/approaches

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Benefits

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

Safeguarding

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Early Closure Notice

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Disclaimer

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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