Educational Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Educational Psychologist
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Negotiable)
Location: Manchester / Sheffield / Leeds
Flexibility to combine direct and remote working
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus car allowance of £3,600 per annum (Pro rata, depending on experience)
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist to join our group clinical services for education. Keys Group is a leading provider of therapeutic care and education to children and young people who have complex social, emotional and mental health needs. We are looking for an EP who shares our passion for trauma-informed practice and can be a key part of our clinical expansion into Keys schools and colleges.
As part of our clinical service for education, you will provide an educational psychology service to a cluster of schools across the north-east and north-west of England. This will include consultation, assessment, training and project-based work. You will focus on helping to embed therapeutic understanding and support, following our evidence-based practice model.
The successful candidate will work closely with our Principal EP and Assistant Psychologists, as well as being able to collaborate with other clinical colleagues including Therapists. There will be ongoing opportunities to contribute to the development of the service both locally and nationally, as well as providing supervision to team members.
We are looking for an EP who can work flexibly and dynamically to give the children and young people we work with the best possible opportunities. This is a varied role and will suit someone who believes in the potential of therapeutically informed education and who can work with education staff to bring about positive changes for young people.
As well as a competitive salary and in house professional support and supervision, we offer excellent opportunities for CPD and want to invest in your career development. You will also have access to a range of employee discounts and benefits.
Next StepsTo discuss the role before applying and find out
more about our service, please contact Emma Martin, Principal Educational
Psychologist - emma.martin@keys-group.co.uk
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This is a public facing role, so you’ll need to be fluent in speaking and writing English.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
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Technical & Competency Interviews
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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