Educational Psychologist

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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 Assistants.

Due to most children and young people in OFG already having EHCPs 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 an 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: Lamledge School, West Midlands (to be agreed)

Welcome to Lamledge School

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.

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.

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 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 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 masters professional qualification in Educational Psychology
2. Registered with the HCPC as a qualified Educational Psychologist
3. Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils
4. Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant
5. 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 hundreds 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

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

Job ID 243317

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