Job title: School Based - Psychologist
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Education
Functional Expertise: Clinical Psychologist Counselling Psychologist Forensic Psychologist
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £70,000.00
Job ID: 33518

Job Description

 

Job Title: Psychologist (HCPC-Registered)
Location: Chigwell, Essex
Salary: Up to £70,000
Full time/Part time: Full Time - 37 hours (including paid school holidays & bank holidays)

Job Overview

We are looking for a compassionate, HCPC-registered Psychologist (Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling) to join a school based in Chigwell, Essex. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team supporting children and young people (5–19) with autism and complex needs, embedding therapeutic practice across education and care. The role offers up to £70,000 (including paid school holidays) plus an excellent benefits package and structured clinical development.

You will be based at a purpose-built school for up to 150 pupils, with superb facilities and extensive outdoor space, enabling truly personalised therapeutic living and learning environments.

Duties

  • Conduct clinically informed assessments and formulations, and deliver individualised therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex presentations (e.g., neurodevelopmental conditions, developmental trauma, SEND).
  • Provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to education and residential colleagues so therapeutic support permeates daily practice.
  • Collaborate within a joined-up, multi-disciplinary model to create and maintain therapeutic living and learning environments across school and children’s homes.
  • Keep accurate, ethical records of progress and outcomes, contributing to consistent, high-quality care.
  • Participate in regular supervision and a sector-leading clinical development programme to stay current with best practice.
  • Champion safeguarding and inclusivity, modelling effective, evidence-informed approaches for the team around each child.

Skills

  • HCPC registration as a Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist.
  • Proven ability to assess, formulate and support delivery of interventions for children and young people with complex needs (including autism).
  • Confidence as a model, guide, leader and trainer, with excellent communication and collaboration skills across education and care settings.
  • Highly organised, proactive and committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people.
  • Comfortable working within a structured clinical service with supervision and ongoing professional development.


This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, well-resourced environment - complete with full school-holiday entitlement, wellbeing support, flexible benefits and beautiful beautiful facilities.