Job Description

About Us


West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county on seven separate sites, providing education for pupils whom are permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion or too ill to attend school. Our ethos is to provide

FOCUS

(

Future

,

Opportunities

:,

Curriculum

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Us

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School)

for our pupils to re-engage them in their learning and support re-integration to mainstream provision.



We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist to assist in the educational and social development of pupils via direct work with children, young people and their families.


Plan and deliver appropriate support to school staff, families and children. To provide support for pupils inside and outside of the classroom enabling them to fully participate and access learning. Contribute to the development of a safe and stimulating learning environment. Be a key member of the Curriculum Access team. Collate, analyse and present data to relevant groups. Provide feedback, including contributing to written reports and formal meetings when required.

About the Role

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Use consultation and assessment skills to identify children, young people and families' needs for further assistance and refer this to the appropriate colleagues

Plan, Manage and implement Interventions, such as; Play therapy; CFT; CBT; mindfulness; psychoeducation

Support staff/child reflective debriefs

Undertake Psychological assessments as necessary

Implement Functional behaviour analysis/ Positive behavioural support

Oversee the development and use of documents and tools such as; BSPs, Boxall Profiles, Risk Assessments, ABC charts.

Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans

Assist in the supervision, training and development of staff

Take a lead role in managing and delivering pastoral support to pupils

Attend to pupils' personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, health & hygiene development

Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model

Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning/behaviour/attendance

Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance, etc.

Support pupils' access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources, etc.

Monitor and evaluate pupils' responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording

Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on pupils' achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence

Manage record keeping systems and processes using Bromcom

Take lead role in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies

Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child's attendance, access and learning and supporting home to school and community links

Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment, plans and resources to support pupils

Attend Clinical Supervision


What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications and Knowledge

A good standard of education across a range of subjects GCSE (or equivalent) pass at Grade C or above in English and Mathematics An Honours degree in Psychology, or a recognised equivalent qualification, which provides Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society. A passion for modelling therapeutic practice to enable young people to succeed Understanding of the complexities of the application of psychology when working with children, young people and families The ability to inspire, challenge and motivate, working with anxiety to overcome challenges The confidence, skills and abilities to support school teams Excellent communication skills with high levels of emotional intelligence, resilience and flexibility Ability to promote reflective thinking in teams The ability to work collaboratively as a member within a professional multi-disciplinary team A responsive, highly approachable attitude and the ability to support your colleagues in this challenging yet rewarding environment Be excellent practitioners with high expectations of all pupils Be passionate about child-centred learning Have excellent organisational and communication skills and enjoy working in a team Be able to make a positive contribution to the ethos of our school Have a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities for all Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes

Other Requirements

Able to travel independently to various locations around the county which may not be easily accessible by public transport.


Benefits

We can offer:

Opportunity to work in a rewarding and vibrant team environment Full support and ongoing training Invaluable experience of working in an Alternative Provision setting Inclusion in our School Wellbeing strategy Term time plus two weeks contract LGPS Pension

West Sussex Alternative Provision College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.



How to Apply


To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.



Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Once complete please return this to

hr@wsapc.co.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01444 232771

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00938.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

30 September 2025