Practitioner Psychologist

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career – all whilst working with a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to participate in research projects, special interest groups and be part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training and development?

Do you want flexibility and the ability to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running?

Practitioner Psychologist

Red Moor School, Lancaster, PL30 5BT

Up to £60,000 FTE (DOE)

15–22.5 hours per week, 08:30am–16:30pm, Monday to Friday – days to be agreed.

Permanent (term‑time only, or flexibility around full‑time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for children and young people. Our Acorn schools meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps.

Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. Our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

• WE LISTEN – We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER – To make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE – To each other and for one another.

We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in‑house clinical team at Red Moor School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neuro‑divergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working, guiding your practice within an education setting and clarifying your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.

You will be responsible for holding a psychological caseload, with full support from your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, and will also contribute to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post suits a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach, always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything we 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, and as one of the leading service providers in the UK, we look for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes for the pupils we support.

• Registered Educational, Forensic, Counselling or Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Educational Psychology (or equivalent prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
• Relevant prior experience in related settings or with related client groups
• Experience of effective multi‑disciplinary working (with both clinical and non‑clinical internal and external agencies)
• Experience of effectively communicating with and working with families, relatives…