Practitioner Psychologist

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

Job summary

A leading organization in special needs education is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their expanding clinical service. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in delivering impactful assessment and intervention plans for vulnerable young people, contributing to their growth and wellbeing. The position includes a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and a supportive team environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible benefits through Vista platform

Supportive team environment

Autonomy to implement strategic vision

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience with complex trauma, mental health needs, and behaviors of concern.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice.

Skills

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Decision-making

Workload management

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate)

Registered with HCPC

Additional leadership and management qualifications

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Posted:

21.05.2025

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05.07.2025

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Job Description:

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 completion of your final probation period. 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 looking for a new challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping a service and driving 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.

Our Clinical Team supports a nurturing environment where pupils can flourish, with a strong safeguarding culture. Our goal is to empower vulnerable young people and build their futures.

Location options include Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, and Armley Grange School.

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is a provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales. In 2024, we were recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year. Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information, visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Qualifications and experience:

• Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate).
• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, including complex trauma, mental health needs, and behaviors of concern.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Additional leadership and management qualifications are desirable.

Benefits include:

• Supportive team environment with peer reflection and practice development.
• Autonomy to implement your strategic vision.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including Life Assurance, Pension, mental health support, and physical health checks.
• Work 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (subject to probation).
• Family Growth Support: enhanced maternity/paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support.
• Flexible benefits through Vista platform, including health benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, and critical illness cover.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks and social media checks. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volumes of applications are received.