Practitioner Psychologist

Job Title

Practitioner Psychologist

Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BT

Up to £60,000 FTE (DOE)

15 - 22.5 hours per week, 08:30am- 16:30pm, Monday to Friday - days to be agreed.

Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

At Outcomes First Group, we believe every child has the ability to thrive when given access to a learning environment designed for their success. We exist to provide, champion and develop an exceptional education that is research‑led and tailored around the abilities and aspirations of the individual – a commitment that shapes tomorrow’s leaders, cultivates a lifelong love of learning and equips young minds to craft their own bright futures.

We champion smaller class sizes, personalised learning plans and a curriculum that prepares students for success both in and beyond the classroom, evidenced in a 97% success rate in guiding our leavers into education, employment or training. As the largest and most accomplished organisation in our sector, we have the capability to invest in forward‑thinking initiatives and resources based on the needs of the individual pupil, rather than the collective.

Outcomes First Group operates a number of specialist education and care brands across the UK, including Blenheim Schools, each delivering tailored provision to meet the diverse needs of children and young people. For more information about our segments and expert services, visit:
Our Services & Schools - Outcomes First Group.

We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in‑house clinical team at Red Moor School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.

You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do.

All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
• Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
• Experience of effective multi‑disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non‑clinical, internal and external agencies)
• Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels
• Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review’
• Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery
• Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards
• Knowledge of client group and their needs
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro‑diversity
• Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others
• Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
• Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
• Excellent communication with people on complex matters…