Educational / Clinical Psychologist
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- £43,000 - £45,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2021
Job overview
We are always looking to improve our services and are looking for a Clinical/Educational Psychologist to apply psychological research and theory to support the development of psychologically healthy education settings that improve the psychological wellbeing of students and staff and to reduce distress.
Key skills:
- To have high-level knowledge, and use of, a wide range of psychological theories, approaches and interventions, and their application in education settings, for children and young people with autism, learning disabilities and other special educational needs
- Have sound knowledge and awareness of the significance of interpersonal relationships, at community, workplace, school and family levels, in influencing mental health and well‐being.
- Contribute to, and evaluate, the training and development of teachers, parents and other professionals
- Help staff identify normal distress and what is likely to help, and to signpost when more specialist help may be needed.
We offer a wide range of benefits including a commitment to CPD (Continued Professional Development) excellent career opportunities as well as professional membership fees paid.
Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people. For further details on how you can make a difference and find out what we have to offer, please see our recruitment pack below.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers on 020 8815 5439 - svickers@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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