Job summary
Aurora Cedars School in Wolverhampton offers a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs. We are looking for an enthusiasticAssistant Psychologistto join us in September 2025.
The Headteacher is looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven staff to help support her vision for the pupils and the school environment. She is committed to offering a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork, and personal drive
It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.
Main duties of the job
Some of the key duties include:
- Support the collection, scoring and analysis of outcome measures (e.g. using Microsoft Forms), including pupil, parent and staff feedback.
- Collate and analyse service data to support quality improvement and evaluation.
- Assist with audits, service development projects and outcome monitoring under supervision
- Carry out observations of pupils across structured and unstructured settings to support psychological understanding and formulation.
- Administer and score standardised psychological assessments (e.g. cognitive, emotional and behavioural measures), adapting sensitively to student needs.
- Co-facilitate therapeutic or skills based group interventions in collaboration with education staff.
- Support the delivery of training to schools staff on topics such as autism, anxiety, emotional regulation or trauma informed approaches.
About us
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the growth of a new school and to make your mark on our growing services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Role:
We would like to appoint a candidate to be a key member of the clinical team in delivering and evaluating psychological support to our young people. Liaison with other professionals in the school will be a key part of the role, including teaching staff. The post-holder will undertake various tasks under the supervision of the clinical psychologist and have regular opportunities for professional development.
Some of the key duties include:
- Support the collection, scoring and analysis of outcome measures (e.g. using Microsoft Forms), including pupil, parent and staff feedback.
- Collate and analyse service data to support quality improvement and evaluation.
- Assist with audits, service development projects and outcome monitoring under supervision
- Carry out observations of pupils across structured and unstructured settings to support psychological understanding and formulation.
- Administer and score standardised psychological assessments (e.g. cognitive, emotional and behavioural measures), adapting sensitively to student needs.
- Co-facilitate therapeutic or skills based group interventions in collaboration with education staff.
- Support the delivery of training to schools staff on topics such as autism, anxiety, emotional regulation or trauma informed approaches.
Skills and experience required:
- The successful candidate will have a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Previous experience as an assistant psychologist and working with children, ideally in a special educational needs/mental health setting
- You will be confident working with children directly, as well as with professionals and families
- You will have a good understanding of ethical practice and the psychological principles which underpin our interventions e.g. attachment and learning theories
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Role:
We would like to appoint a candidate to be a key member of the clinical team in delivering and evaluating psychological support to our young people. Liaison with other professionals in the school will be a key part of the role, including teaching staff. The post-holder will undertake various tasks under the supervision of the clinical psychologist and have regular opportunities for professional development.
Some of the key duties include:
- Support the collection, scoring and analysis of outcome measures (e.g. using Microsoft Forms), including pupil, parent and staff feedback.
- Collate and analyse service data to support quality improvement and evaluation.
- Assist with audits, service development projects and outcome monitoring under supervision
- Carry out observations of pupils across structured and unstructured settings to support psychological understanding and formulation.
- Administer and score standardised psychological assessments (e.g. cognitive, emotional and behavioural measures), adapting sensitively to student needs.
- Co-facilitate therapeutic or skills based group interventions in collaboration with education staff.
- Support the delivery of training to schools staff on topics such as autism, anxiety, emotional regulation or trauma informed approaches.
Skills and experience required:
- The successful candidate will have a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology
- Previous experience as an assistant psychologist and working with children, ideally in a special educational needs/mental health setting
- You will be confident working with children directly, as well as with professionals and families
- You will have a good understanding of ethical practice and the psychological principles which underpin our interventions e.g. attachment and learning theories
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience as an assistant psychologist and working with children, ideally in a special educational needs/mental health setting
- You will be confident working with children directly, as well as with professionals and families
- You will have a good understanding of ethical practice and the psychological principles which underpin our interventions e.g. attachment and learning theories
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience as an assistant psychologist and working with children, ideally in a special educational needs/mental health setting
- You will be confident working with children directly, as well as with professionals and families
- You will have a good understanding of ethical practice and the psychological principles which underpin our interventions e.g. attachment and learning theories
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology
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.
