Practitioner Psychologist

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

Job summary

A leading company in special needs education is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their expanding clinical service. This role focuses on delivering assessment and intervention plans for children, contributing to staff training, and fostering a nurturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work culture, emphasizing work-life balance through a 4-Day Working Week trial.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Career development

Flexible benefits

Health and wellbeing support

4DWW trial

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people with intellectual disabilities/autism and additional needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Decision-making skills

Workload management

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate)

Registered with HCPC

Leadership and management experience/qualifications (desirable)

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 final probation. 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 experienced Practitioner Psychologist to work in a key role for our service. This is a varied role for those seeking a new challenge with a real impact on service development and change.

About the role:

We are expanding our clinical service during a time of growth. The post holder 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 aim is to build futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and independent.

Location options:

Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

About Outcomes First Group:

An independent provider of high-quality special needs education, committed to positive outcomes and recognized as a 'Great Place to Work'. Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. More info at: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Qualifications and experience:

• Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate)
• Experience with children and young people with intellectual disabilities/autism and additional needs
• Registered with HCPC
• Leadership and management experience/qualifications (desirable)

Benefits:

Supportive environment, career development, flexible benefits, health and wellbeing support, and more. Includes a 4DWW trial, allowing 80% of hours for 100% of pay, subject to probation.

All roles are subject to safeguarding checks, including DBS.