An exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to make a real difference for academically able students, as part of a multi-disciplinary team working across three well-resourced specialist settings in Worcestershire. We are looking for an EP who shares our passion for embracing neurodiversity and enabling potential.
Applications are particularly invited from EPs with at least two years of post-graduate experience, although applications from EPs with less experience will be considered. We will fund ongoing training and clinical supervision and provide career development opportunities. The role is also suitable for more experienced applicants and the level of responsibility and salary will be adapted accordingly. Applications are welcomed from EPs looking for a full-time or part-time role, including term-time only options.
We require applications via a form which can be found at the following address: https://widerambition.org/vacancies/
Please click on Staff application form, download the form and complete offline
Please note we are unable to support applications from overseas candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.
Our main site, Lokrum Fields, provides a calm, home-from-home, low sensory environment in rural surroundings, carefully designed to support up to 18 pupils aged 9-17. Our students are unable to access mainstream school due to autism, anxiety or sensory needs and, while they have often struggled with the behaviour of others in mainstream, they are highly unlikely to display challenging behaviour themselves.
A second site, Chestnut Place, opened since September 2022, provides post-16 education for students of a similar profile.
Our third site, Sunbrae, will cater for the same age range and profile as Lokrum and is due to open 2026.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing students’ needs and developing highly individualised support in co-production, including providing direct and indirect therapy and training Wider Ambition staff to embed strategies throughout the school day. An understanding of masking and school-related trauma is essential.
The successful candidate will have a positive and flexible approach, be patient and open-minded, be able to help students recognise and reach their full potential and understand the importance of working in co-production with families, colleagues, clinicians and the students themselves.
Applications will be processed in line with our Safer Recruitment policy and will be subject to safeguarding checks. Online searches may be used to inform our view of the suitability of short-listed candidates.
Safeguarding Statement
Wider Ambition is committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redditch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
