Time left to apply: End Date: September 14, 2025 (17 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR102766
Those Huge Small Victories
Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Get out what you put in
This role is based across Hartwell and Ashbrooke Schools.
Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will develop your skills in building relationships and engaging children and young people in assessments and interventions under the direction of a qualified psychologist. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.
What we do for you
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
Clinical Development: We provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development for career growth and professional advancement
Flexible benefits: You can increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover: Claim back costs like opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments: With excellent facilities – check out our schools here
We offer a £2,000 bonus through a recommend a friend scheme for every successful referral.
Bring your whole self to work
This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments, you will be supported with resources and platforms to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme, and access to a 220+ strong team of multidisciplinary clinical colleagues who will support you every step of the way. Here’s what we’re looking for:
A degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, eligible for graduate BPS membership. Your degree should include components related to young people and mental health or autism.
Experience working with young people with developmental trauma and/or neurodevelopmental needs such as autism, SEMH, and ADHD.
The resilience to handle challenging situations.
A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player willing to help others.
Honesty and empathy, as we genuinely care about our young people and each other.
Interested in joining us?
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is core to our identity. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and truly belongs.
As a provider of education and care for children with SEND, we embrace individuality and champion neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will support you throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need adjustments to support your application or work environment, we will be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we can better support the children, young people, and families we serve, ensuring every team member can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here.
To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.
For our Child Protection Policy, visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of our School/Learning centre. All our schools can be found here.
Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD
About Witherslack
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by making small positive changes in our young people, celebrating the little victories.
Our work involves supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, communication difficulties, ADHD, or complex learning needs. We pride ourselves on our integrated model, excellent environments, and dedication to our mission: to be the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with SEND.
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