Job Title: Educational Psychologist Location: Overton School, Shropshire Contract: Permanent, 41 weeks, Term Time only, (There may be scope for thisrole to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, pleaseget in touch to discuss.)
*** Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 08.30am - 16.30pm Salary: * Up to £63,840 (FTE, DOE) Within OFG, Educational Psychologists work with schools to support thedevelopment of therapeutic environments and the implementation of TraumaInformed and Neurodiversity Affirming practice.
Our models of service deliveryinclude consultation and reflective practice to school and there areopportunities to contribute to service wide development groups.
Within OFGthere is a strong network of Practitioner Psychologists and staff have accessto regular clinical supervision outside of line management.
About the Role You will join our multi-disciplinary team of dedicated clinical staffproviding psychological assessment for pupils within the schools, guidance foreducation teams and professional development training for all staff.
The roleinvolves communicating with families carers and specialist agencies.
You'llwork alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists,Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
Location: Overton School, Shropshire There is scope for this role to cover more than one school in the area, to bediscussed.
(Welcome to Overton School)(https:www.overtonschool.org.uk) About the Group Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation.
We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified 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: Who we're looking for?
We are looking for an Educational Psychologist with a masters or doctoralprofessional qualification and HCPC registration.
You'll need to be creativeand passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs.The ideal candidate will be resilient and have experience of working in withpeople with complex SEN needs.
You'll need to be a good communicator withstrong 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 master's professional qualification in Educational Psychology * Registered with the HCPC * Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils * Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant Why work for us?
Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forumsfor peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer anarray of flexible benefit options Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptionalreward package including: * Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions * "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you,including: * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness coverFor further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact (******)(mailto:******)And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that yourrole will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our pupils and young people.
All successful applicants will besubject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS #1 Vacancy ID: 259100