Practitioner Psychologist

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

Job summary

A leading provider of special needs education seeks a Practitioner Psychologist to enhance their clinical service. This role involves delivering assessments and interventions for vulnerable pupils while promoting wellbeing and safeguarding. The successful candidate will join a supportive team committed to positive outcomes and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Family support benefits

Access to Vista benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Additional leadership and management qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice.
• Shape and drive change within the clinical service.

Skills

Therapeutic approach

Decision-making skills

Resilience

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate)

Job description

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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 experienced Practitioner Psychologist to work in a key role for our service. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact by shaping and driving change within our expanding clinical service.

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 is suitable for a resilient, enthusiastic individual with a therapeutic approach and decision-making skills.

Our Clinical Team provides a nurturing environment focused on pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, and involving pupils in decisions affecting them. We aim for excellence in supporting vulnerable young people to build positive futures.

Location:

Options at Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

About Outcomes First Group:

We are a 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. For more, 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 the HCPC.
• Additional leadership and management qualifications are desirable.

Benefits:

We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for career development. Benefits include life assurance, pension, mental health support, flexible working options like the 4DWW, family support benefits, and access to Vista benefits platform for discounts and schemes.

All roles are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.