Assistant Psychologist – Doncaster School
Department: Education
Location: Doncaster School, Doncaster, DN5
Salary: £23,520 – £27,247 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday (core hours 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Role start date: September 2026
Position Overview
We are opening a new SEN school in Doncaster in September 2026 and are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 with SEND and SEMH needs. The role involves therapeutic work, assessment, intervention planning and collaboration with teachers and other staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with teachers and other school staff to implement advice provided through educational psychology assessments
* Plan and deliver outcome-focused interventions for individual children or groups who may be vulnerable and/or have additional needs within the school
* Write summary reports and intervention impact assessments
* Assist in research and evaluation work, including development of evaluation methods and data collection, and contribute to summary reports
* Plan project work or development work in schools and other educational settings
* Assist in the preparation and delivery of training in areas of psychology relevant to educational and child psychology
* Lead the development of educational and psychological resources and materials
* Take a lead role in service evaluation work including development of evaluation methods, data collection and reporting mechanisms
* Perform other ad‑hoc administrative duties related to the efficient running of the organisation
* Ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
* Have knowledge of safeguarding and risk in relation to working with children and young people
* Maintain good professional practice
Key Skills and Requirements
* A BPS accredited psychology degree (essential)
* A minimum of 12 months post‑graduation experience
* Training or a further qualification in Educational Psychology (desirable)
* Training in trauma‑informed practice (desirable)
* Demonstrable experience of working in UK‑based SEND/SEMH education or a similar care or health environment (essential)
* Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly making complex information meaningful
* Motivation and passion regarding care for children who have experienced trauma
* A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel offsite
Benefits
* A competitive annual salary between £23,520 and £27,247 (reviewed annually)
* Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning a total pension contribution of up to 30%
* Company sick pay
* Access to a company holiday home based in the Peak District, where you can stay for free!
* Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
* Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
* Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
* Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
* A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
* Monthly recognition awards
* Access to big‑brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E‑Together
* The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
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