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Job Title: Educational Psychologist Location: Lamledge School, Shropshire Contract: Permanent, 41 weeks, 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: 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 the development of therapeutic environments and the implementation of Trauma Informed and Neurodiversity Affirming practice.
Our models of service delivery include consultation and reflective practice to school and there are opportunities to contribute to service wide development groups.
Within OFG there is a strong network of Practitioner Psychologists and staff have access to regular clinical supervision outside of line management.
About the Role You will join our multi-disciplinary team of dedicated clinical staff providing psychological assessment for pupils within the schools, guidance for education teams and professional development training for all staff.
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: Lamledge School, Shropshire There is scope for this role to cover more than one school in the area, to be discussed.
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 for.
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: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/ Who we're looking for?
We are looking for an 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 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 forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward 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 Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period 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 Benefits Platform, 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 cover For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact ****** And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
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 #1 Vacancy ID: 258638