Psychologist

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£54,584 - £64,058 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits

The role is based across Hall Cliffe School and Hall Cliffe Primary School in Wakefield (~4 miles apart). The school is housed in a stunning listed building, and the pupils are at the centre of everything with support for ADHD, autism, and SEMH needs.

As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, you will offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people. You will also provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams.

• Qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences.
• Confident, engaging and effective leader, model, guide, trainer.
• Highly organised and ready to take initiative.
• Committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

• Full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Full school holidays including bank holidays.
• Leading programme of clinical learning and development.
• Flexible benefits such as life insurance—adjust as required.
• Wellbeing tools and advice, employee assistance.
• Medical cover and discounts for optician or dentist appointments.
• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities.
• Friend‑recommend scheme offering a £1,000 bonus each time.

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve a career you want, with a purpose‑led employer in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

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The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.