Psychologist

The Witherslack Group; Northampton Copse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Northampton is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join their team at Avon Park School. This part-time role requires collaboration with educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic support for young people with complex needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in therapeutic interventions and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children. Enjoy flexible benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Clinical development opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

High-street discounts

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Ability to provide clinically informed living and learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential colleagues.
• Provide therapeutic interventions based on assessment.
• Conduct workshops and training for staff.

Skills

Assessment skills

Therapeutic intervention experience

Team support

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Overview

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 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

Benefits / What we offer

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You\'ll work hard at WG, so you\'ll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time