Clinical Psychologist - #2170398

Clinical Psychologist

Part-Time | Fixed-Term Until July 2027
16 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only
Salary: £23,247 - £26,953 Actual Salary

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for an opportunity to help shape a brand-new specialist school from the ground up?

Reed Education are supporting an exciting new specialist provision opening in January 2027, catering for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism and SEMH needs and additional complex needs. The school is being built around a therapeutic, inclusive and ambitious ethos, creating an environment where every young person can thrive.

The Role

As Clinical Psychologist, you will play a key role within the school's multidisciplinary team, providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people with complex needs.

Working alongside education staff, therapists, families and external professionals, you will help pupils overcome barriers to learning, improve emotional wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes. You will also contribute to developing trauma-informed, neuroaffirmative and evidence-based practice across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments and clinical interviews
• Develop psychological formulations and intervention plans
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour and mental health needs
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support and risk management plans
• Produce reports for EHCP reviews and professional meetings
• Provide consultation and guidance to staff and families
• Deliver training around autism, attachment, trauma and wellbeing
• Facilitate reflective practice sessions
• Work collaboratively with families, local authorities and external agencies
• Contribute to whole-school therapeutic development
• Maintain accurate clinical records and professional standards

About You

• HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent HCPC-recognised qualification)
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and complex needs
• Strong understanding of attachment, trauma and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Experience delivering psychological assessments and interventions
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, consultation and report-writing skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development

Desirable:

• Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists
• Experience within specialist education, residential care or therapeutic settings

Why Apply?

• Be part of a brand-new specialist school from day one
• Help shape therapeutic practice across the provision
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Access regular supervision and CPD opportunities
• Make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with complex needs

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist seeking a rewarding role that combines direct clinical work, consultation and strategic influence within a specialist educational setting.

Safeguarding Commitment

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.