Job Description

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Description

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

Role:

Assistant Psychologist

Hours:

full time, Monday to Friday

Salary

: 22,896 to 28,842 depending on experience and qualifications

Esland are driven to changing children's' lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our highly valued team at Esland Grantham School. The successful candidate will work therapeutically with our children, providing support and assessing their emotional, developmental and daily needs.

Our schools provide high-quality education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for lifelong learning. We do this by providing a welcoming, happy, nurturing, and supportive learning environment, in which everyone is treated fairly and all achievements are celebrated.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!###

Key Responsibilities for an Assistant Psychologist:

Working with teachers and other school staff to implement the advice provided through educational psychology assessments Planning and delivering outcome-focused interventions for individual children or groups of children who may be vulnerable and/or have additional needs within the school Writing summary reports and intervention impact assessments Assisting, from time to time, in research and evaluation work including the development of evaluation methods and data collection, and contributing to summary reports Planning project work or development work in schools and other educational settings Assisting in the preparation and delivery of training in areas of psychology relevant to educational and child psychology Leading in the development of educational and psychological resources and materials Taking a lead role in service evaluation work including the development of evaluation methods, data collection and reporting mechanisms Other ad hoc administrative duties related to the efficient running of the organisation Ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made Have knowledge of safeguarding and risk in relation to working with children and young people Maintain good professional practice


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Key skills and requirements for an Assistant Psychologist:

A BPS accredited psychology degree (essential) Training or a further qualification in Educational Psychology (desirable) Training in trauma-informed practice (desirable) Demonstrable experience of working in UK based SEND/SEMH education or similar care or health environment (essential) Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly making complex information meaningful Motivation and passion regarding care for children who have experienced trauma A full, UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel off site


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What we can offer an Assistant Psychologist:

A competitive annual salary between 22.896 and 28,842 (reviewed annually) Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to

20%

, meaning at total pension contribution of up to

30%

Company sick pay Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year Cycle to work scheme Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme A 500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend' scheme Monthly recognition awards Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
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About Esland

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children's and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.


This also includes our

Esland online school

accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised

Turning the Curve

education programme.


With over 700 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children

achieve their very best outcomes

, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.