Clinical Psychologist

Salary: Actual Salary: £58,857.19 - £68,237.89

Category: Therapy / Nursing / Clinical

Position Type: FTC Full-Time Term Time Only

Location: Hedgeway School, Linemere School

Hours: 40 hours per week

Additional Information: Fixed term contract until July 2027

Aurora Linemere and Aurora Hedgeway are part of the Aurora Group's specialist education provision, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated needs.

Aurora Linemere is opening in January 2027 and will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school for children and young people aged 5–19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a capacity of 96 students, the school will provide a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive.

Aurora Hedgeway is a well-established and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7–19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs. With provision from Key Stage 2 through to post-16, the school supports students at every stage of their academic journey, helping them to explore and achieve their full potential.

This is a dual-site role, with the successful candidate working across both Linemere and Hedgeway, playing a key role in supporting the development of Linemere while contributing to the ongoing success of Hedgeway.

Your Role as a Clinical Psychologist

As our Clinical Psychologist, you'll play a central role in shaping the emotional and behavioural development of our students. You'll work closely with young people to assess their psychological needs and deliver tailored interventions that support their growth and independence. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, you'll help embed Positive Behaviour Support strategies across the school, ensuring every child receives consistent, compassionate care.

You'll also provide expert guidance and training to staff and families, empowering them to better understand and respond to the needs of the children in their care. Whether leading group sessions or offering one-to-one support, your work will be instrumental in helping our students thrive, both in school and beyond.

What we're looking for

HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with a postgraduate qualification in Psychology

Experience supporting young people with Autism and complex needs

Background in educational, care, or clinical settings

Skilled in multi-disciplinary collaboration

Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists

Passionate about evidence-based practice and continuous learning

How to apply?

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.