Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group
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.)
5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 08.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.
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. You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
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 divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
You'll need to be creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs.
You'll need to be a good communicator with strong skills in assessment and report writing.
Provide psychological assessment and intervention for pupils within the schools
To provide supervision to agreed members of the clinical team
Engage in professional development training for all staff
A doctoral or master's professional qualification in Educational Psychology
Creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils
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
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
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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