Clinical Psychologist – Aurora Brambles/ Keyes Barn/Woodlands
Aurora Brooklands School
Lancashire
- £41,462 - £45,282 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2023
Job overview
Clinical Psychologist – Aurora Brambles/ Keyes Barn/Woodlands
Location: Preston/Leyland/Darwin
Salary: £41,462 to £45,282 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 40hrs per week - Term time only would be considered for the right candidate
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to work as part of a therapy team in our North West Aurora Schools. Aurora Brambles, Keyes Barn and Woodlands Schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
This is an exciting new post that has been created to develop and embed our clinical offer to young people. Our multifaceted and therapeutic approach aims to address the whole person, taking into consideration clinical biological, physiological and psychological aspects. The post holder will work collaboratively with school staff to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our young people.
You will be providing a systematic high quality psychology service within our schools, working with others to promote the wellbeing and best interests of our young people. This will endorse the effectiveness of our educational offer to achieve our aim of providing the highest quality service to our young people and ensuring a provision in line with best practice guidelines and internal policies and procedures.
The post will involve undertaking Clinical Psychology/Psychotherapy duties whilst adhering to professional and regulatory guidelines, you will carry out assessments, design individualised plans and strategies. As well as implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions; report writing and multi-professional reviews you will provide advice, information, and training to staff, as well as parents, commissioners, and other agencies.
Our schools maintain a nurturing environment where our young people can achieve their full potential. We put our young people at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that young people are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering our young people to be the best they can be.
Essential Criteria:
- Post-graduate doctoral level in Clinical Psychology or Psychotherapy equivalent.
- Registered with the HCPC and BPS or equivalent.
- Experienced in working with young people with ASD and complex needs
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
- Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with children and young people Good knowledge of relevant psychometric tools
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car
What’s on offer?
- We offer a competitive salary and a dedicated team of staff to support you
- Opportunities for progression
- Full training and continued support
- Life assurance and pension
- Health cash back plan - money back for things like dentist and optician treatments
- Car lease scheme
- Perk box – discounts on hundreds of high street retailers and restaurants
- Free parking
To apply for this position please complete an online application form. For more information or support with applying please contact Karen in the recruitment team at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care.
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About Aurora Brooklands School
- Aurora Brooklands School
- 9 Longmeanygate, Leyland
- Lancashire
- PR26 7TB
- United Kingdom
Aurora Brooklands
Specialist academic and therapeutic support in a welcoming environment, for students aged 9-16 who face challenges associated with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Welcome to our Special Needs School in Leyland, Lancashire
All of us here at Aurora Brooklands are delighted that you are considering our school for your child.
We understand that your experience of mainstream education may not always have been positive, so we are committed to providing a nurturing, welcoming environment for your whole family.
The school offers small class sizes of no more than 8 students, supported by a teacher and a teaching assistant. We are also able to offer input from our onsite psychology and intervention services to support social, emotional and mental health wellbeing and ensure that Education, Health and Care Plan targets are achieved.
At Aurora Brooklands, your child will not be lost in the crowd.
Instead, they will become part of a unique and creative learning community, in which everyone feels cared for, challenged and inspired.
Our School
Aurora Brooklands is an independent specialist day school, offering personalised academic and therapeutic support to young people aged 9-16 who face various challenges associated with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Many of the young people who come to us have had a poor experience of formal educational settings in the past, and may face significant barriers to learning. But with the support of our skilled and experienced teaching and therapeutic staff, they are able to overcome these barriers and to develop the skills they need to thrive in their lives beyond school.
We focus on providing a creative and stimulating learning environment while building genuine trust between our students and the adults that work with them.
This approach inspires high levels of engagement, facilitating achievement and progress for every student – whatever their background.
Our Facilities
Situated in a semi-rural location just outside of the small town of Leyland, Aurora Brooklands makes extensive use of both on-site and local facilities to enrich learning experiences.
Our school is housed across two buildings and has a range of learning spaces and classrooms, including those resourced specifically for computing, science, art, music, food technology and sports.
Students have access to ‘anytime, anywhere’ learning on our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), as well as personal laptops and a large interactive screen in each class.
Elsewhere on the school site, our students enjoy use of a private wooded area, a multi-use outdoor games area and a number of gardens, which are used for both relaxation and for our Horticultural Studies programme.
Our Curriculum
We offer a unique curriculum based around the core subjects of Maths, English, Science and Computing, alongside a range of foundation subjects selected to provide a balanced, well-rounded education for life. Embedded within the curriculum are a range of ‘life skills’ development opportunities, to fulfil our students’ social and emotional needs and to help them achieve independence.
Our classes are organised according to each student’s needs and abilities, identified through regular assessment and monitoring. We also consider social and emotional factors when establishing classes, to ensure an optimum fit between different members of the group. Some of our students may follow a bespoke learning pathway taking into account their prior attainment, their ability to engage, and any other specific barriers to learning.
For those who require additional academic support, we offer small-group interventions focusing on achievable targets that can be applied back in the classroom.
We also provide support in reading, writing and numeracy through specialist intervention.
We have our own Special Educational Needs and Disability coordinator, weekly access to the services of a Clinical Psychologist, and a full-time Assistant Psychologist on site.
Qualifications
Regardless of the level of a young person’s starting point when they arrive at Aurora Brooklands, we support them to gain appropriate and meaningful qualifications and skills in line with their abilities and interests.
We currently offer GCSEs in Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, History and Statistics, and functional skills in Maths, English and ICT. Additional courses provide accreditation in PSHE, PE, Humanities and Art.
Students wishing to pursue a vocational route can gain BTEC (or equivalent Level 1 and 2) qualifications in the following areas:
· Motor Mechanics
· Construction
· Sports Studies
· Horticulture
· Land-based Management
· Food Technology
· Catering and Hospitality
Our Outcomes
100% of year 11 students in 2020 progressed into further education or apprenticeships
Zero NEET leavers in 2020
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