Educational psychologist

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Educational Psychologist, King's Bromley

Client:

Trent Acres

Location:

King's Bromley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

15

Posted:

14.03.2025

Expiry Date:

28.04.2025

Job Description:

The role

Involves communicating with families/carers and specialist agencies. You’ll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, and Assistant Psychologists.

Location: Homebased/Trent Acres School – Trent Acres School provides specialist education for pupils with complex needs including Autistic pupils, aged between 5 and 18 years old.

There is scope for this role to cover more than one school in the area, to be discussed.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. 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 and care for.

We are 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.

Who we’re looking for?

We are looking for an Educational Psychologist with a master's 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 with people with complex SEN needs. You’ll need to be a good communicator with strong skills in assessment and report writing.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide psychological assessment and intervention for pupils within the schools
2. Offer guidance for education and care teams
3. Provide supervision to agreed members of the clinical team
4. Communicate with families/carers and specialist agencies
5. Engage in professional development training for all staff

Essential Criteria

1. A doctoral or master's professional qualification in Educational Psychology
2. Registered with the HCPC
3. Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils
4. Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant

What’s in it for you?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected, and valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination, and happiness. Our highly skilled teams make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we provide a range of benefits designed to support you personally and professionally.

• We are a values-driven organization 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 unrivaled core induction, local induction, and a dedicated buddy, who will 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 center
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Work 4 days, be paid for 5 (T&Cs apply - following successful completion of the probation period)

At Outcomes First Group, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.

Vacancy ID 241981