The Cambian Group

Senior Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

Role: Senior Assistant Psychologist Salary £26,780.00 pro rata, depending on experience Hours: Full time Monday to Friday Location: The Forum School, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high quality, psychological service is delivered to our students? We have a fantastic newly created position for a senior AP to join the team you must have at least 1 years experience in a previous Assistant Psychologist work.

Main duties of the job

We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including Qualified Psychologist, Occupational therapy, SaLT, Psychiatry and Nursing. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group. The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies which is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.

About us

Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,780 to £26,780 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP8D81CC79

Job locations

Blandford Forum

DT11 0QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Senior Assistant Psychologist Salary £26,780.00 pro rata, depending on experience

Hours: Full time Monday to Friday

Location: The Forum School, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high quality, psychological service is delivered to our students?

We have a fantastic newly created position for a senior AP to join the team you must have at least 1 years experience in a previous Assistant Psychologist work.

We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including Qualified Psychologist, Occupational therapy, SaLT, Psychiatry and Nursing. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.

The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies which is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.

We believe everyone has a personal best

Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.

Job role

Your role will be to support the qualified psychologist for a defined caseload of young people with Psychology specified in their EHCP, you will provide psychological assessment interventions with support from the Psychologist.

Working autonomously, you will attend MDT student reviews, completes outcome measurements and care planning exercises for each student

Taking a hands on approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

Our teams are fully committed to Cambians vision. Theres no doubt that youll face some challenges. You must therefore be a resilient, reflective, creative and a flexible practitioner. In return, you will find this to be a highly rewarding role, where you will be working to make a real difference to a child or young persons life.

Candidate Profile

A degree or higher in Psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

1 year experience or more in an Assistant Psychologist role

Experience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)

Good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions.

A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative

Be a strong team player that is confident, motivated.

Above all youll be someone with a genuine desire to help others.

Youll receive

Competitive salary

Extensive Group staff benefits

Full support from the MDT team

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Group Development opportunities

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Senior Assistant Psychologist Salary £26,780.00 pro rata, depending on experience

Hours: Full time Monday to Friday

Location: The Forum School, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high quality, psychological service is delivered to our students?

We have a fantastic newly created position for a senior AP to join the team you must have at least 1 years experience in a previous Assistant Psychologist work.

We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including Qualified Psychologist, Occupational therapy, SaLT, Psychiatry and Nursing. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.

The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies which is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.

We believe everyone has a personal best

Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.

Job role

Your role will be to support the qualified psychologist for a defined caseload of young people with Psychology specified in their EHCP, you will provide psychological assessment interventions with support from the Psychologist.

Working autonomously, you will attend MDT student reviews, completes outcome measurements and care planning exercises for each student

Taking a hands on approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

Our teams are fully committed to Cambians vision. Theres no doubt that youll face some challenges. You must therefore be a resilient, reflective, creative and a flexible practitioner. In return, you will find this to be a highly rewarding role, where you will be working to make a real difference to a child or young persons life.

Candidate Profile

A degree or higher in Psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

1 year experience or more in an Assistant Psychologist role

Experience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)

Good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions.

A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative

Be a strong team player that is confident, motivated.

Above all youll be someone with a genuine desire to help others.

Youll receive

Competitive salary

Extensive Group staff benefits

Full support from the MDT team

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Group Development opportunities

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambian Group

Address

Blandford Forum

DT11 0QS


Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambian Group

Address

Blandford Forum

DT11 0QS


Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Sandra Knowles

VP8D81CC79.1286@vacancyposter.com

03332220710

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,780 to £26,780 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP8D81CC79

Job locations

Blandford Forum

DT11 0QS


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