Psychologist

The Witherslack Group; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in the UK is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to work part-time at Avon Park School. This role involves providing therapeutic support to children with complex needs, training staff, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration and experience with therapeutic interventions. The position offers flexible benefits and full school holidays.

Benefits

Full school holidays including bank holidays

Clinical development program

Access to wellbeing tools

£1,000 bonus for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing, formulating and delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support in educational and residential settings.
• Conduct assessments and formulate therapeutic interventions.
• Train and guide educational and residential teams.

Skills

Assessment skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Engagement

Education

Qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Rugby, UK Part time NEW Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. This role is based at Avon Park School, 3-days-per-week. The transformational effect of Avon Park School is consistently witnessed by parents, carers and professionals alike. The school's ability to connect and engage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of "high expectations and aspirations for every child" - and recently achieved an Outstanding rating by Ofsted. All school staff, including teaching, pastoral and therapy, work in a truly collaborative way to ensure each pupil not only develops academically but also emotionally and personally. This 'whole school' commitment sees pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger's or SEMH grow into capable and confident young people who want to succeed. Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs. As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people. Our Psychologists work collaboratively within our schools and children's homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.

Responsibilities

• Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
• Have experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences
• Be a confident, engaging and effective model, guide, leader and trainer
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC
• Experience of assessing, formulating and delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs

Benefits

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: A programme of clinical learning and professional development
• Flexible benefits: options to adjust benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursement for vision/dental appointments and discounts
• Facilities: Access to high-quality working environments and facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus