Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist – Aurora Cedars School

Location:  Wolverhampton

Salary: £42,474-£58,074 (FTE) per annum pro rata (depending on experience)

Hours:  24 hours per week - Term time only , with the opportunity to increase as cohort increases

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 within our school. Aurora Cedars School provides flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with ASD and/or SEMH needs and communication and social associated difficulties. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. 

The Headteacher is looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven staff to help support her vision for the pupils and the school environment. She is committed to offering a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork, and personal drive, with further career opportunities as both the school and Aurora, as a company, grows.     

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 school, working with others to promote the well being 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. You will be supported by Assistant Psychologists and a school staff team of nurturing and enthusiastic Teachers and TA’s who are committed to providing the very best.

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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 SEMH 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

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 

How to apply?

If this opportunity is something of interest, please complete an online application form in full. If you would like more information or need any assistance in completing the form, please contact Karen in the Recruitment team on 07918 585258 or email 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.