Practitioner Psychologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Up to £65,000 +(pro rata, DOE) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Wakefield |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 295393FAJ |
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Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist
Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Salary: Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)
Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
The role:
We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft school.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD – Meadowcroft School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 – 19.
Meadowcroft School
School Finder - Acorn
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Registered with the HCPC
Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)
Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.
Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review
Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.
Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.
Knowledge of client group and their needs.
Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.
Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.
Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.
Ongoing evidence of CPD.
Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.
Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.
Excellent time management and organisational skills..
Ability and willingness to travel on company business.
Full driving licence and access to a car.
Desirable
Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care).
Experience of providing supervision to others.
Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group.
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
£2,000 training allowance
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services
and physical health checks
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
£3000 Welcome Bonus
Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Salary: Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)
Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
The role:
We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft school.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD – Meadowcroft School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 – 19.
Meadowcroft School
School Finder - Acorn
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Essential Criteria:
Registered with the HCPC
Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)
Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.
Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review
Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.
Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.
Knowledge of client group and their needs.
Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.
Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.
Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.
Ongoing evidence of CPD.
Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.
Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.
Excellent time management and organisational skills..
Ability and willingness to travel on company business.
Full driving licence and access to a car.
Desirable
Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care).
Experience of providing supervision to others.
Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group.
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
£2,000 training allowance
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services
and physical health checks
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
£3000 Welcome Bonus