Psychologist

The Witherslack Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Tees Valley is seeking a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist. The role involves supporting therapeutic and educational environments for children with complex needs, providing assessments and workshops to staff, and offering clinical guidance. Candidates should be engaging, organized, and passionate about making a difference. Attractive benefits include extensive holiday and clinical development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Clinical development programs

£1,000 recommend-a-friend bonus

Wellbeing tools and advice

Flexible benefits like life insurance

Qualifications

• Must have proven skills to assess and support therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs.
• Experience in providing clinically informed living and learning environments is essential.
• Need to be highly organized and able to take the initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential teams in providing therapeutic environments.
• Offer individualised interventions based on assessments.
• Provide consultation and training to colleagues.

Skills

Assessment and formulation of therapeutic interventions

Leadership and training

Engaging communication

Organizational skills

Education

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

Job description

£62,769 - £73,666 + excellent benefits

Hartwell School is an independent specialist day school providing high‑quality education for boys and girls. Based in Stockton‑on‑Tees, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions.

As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will support 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, ensuring 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.

What we do for you

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: A leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: Choose life insurance and other benefits – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance, medical cover and high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• A recommend‑a‑friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Bring your whole self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The kind of person we’re looking for will

• 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 trainerli>
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resources and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220‑plus strong team of multi‑disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Interested in joining us? Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.