Educational Psychologist

1 month ago


Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job description

Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?* (t’s and c’s apply)

It doesn't have to be Come to work for Outcomes First Group for a better work/life balance

Job Title:         Educational Psychologist

Location:         Underley Gardens School – North West

**Contract:         Permanent, Term Time only, **There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.

Hours:             20 hours per week, 2.5 days per week, TBC

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pro rata (dependent on experience)

Essential:       Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

As part of our continued growth, we have an opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to make a difference to the lives of people with complex needs. If you are looking to join a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team in a challenging and rewarding environment, we would like to hear from you.

About the Role

You’ll join our multi-disciplinary team of dedicated and embedded clinical staff providing psychological assessment and intervention for pupils within the schools, guidance for education teams and professional development training for staff. The role involves communicating with families/ carers and specialist agencies. You’ll work alongside the clinical teams’ Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Therapies Assistant’s.

Due to most children and young people in OFG already having EHCP’s on placement entry, our Educational Psychologists are afforded the capacity to support children and young people without the time constraints associated with EHCN assessments. You will be involved in a rich variety of work, delivering and supporting children and young people at universal, targeted and specialist service levels, to meet their EHCP identified needs, and emerging needs.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Educational Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location:Underley Gardens School – North West

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.

Our Clinical Wellbeing Teams maintain nurturing environments where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: (url removed)

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a qualified Educational Psychologist with a masters or doctoral professional qualification and HCPC registration. You’ll need to be creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs.

The ideal candidate will be resilient and have experience of working in with people with complex SEN needs. You’ll need to be a good communicator with strong skills in assessment and report writing.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide psychological assessment and intervention for pupils within the schools

Offer guidance for education teams

To provide supervision to agreed members of the clinical team

Communicating with families/ carers and specialist agencies

Engage in professional development training for all staff

Essential Criteria

A doctoral or masters professional qualification in Educational Psychology

Registered with the HCPC as qualified Educational Psychologist

Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils

Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant

Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

What’s in it for you?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first

We provide continuous professional development to take your career further

You will always feel valued, important and secure

We believe in the abilities and potential of our team

We build our bonds through a great social events calendar

Our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ initiative provides total support

An unrivalled core induction, local induction, and a dedicated buddy, who will be there to support you from day one.

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

An extra day’s holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child’s first day at school etc.)

Professional support network

Contributory Pension

Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers

Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team

The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Finance

Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact (email address removed)

To view the job description, please click here 

 

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS 

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