Psychological Practitioner

Psychological Practitioner

🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Shape the Future of Inclusive Education! 🌟

Are you a compassionate, adaptable, and motivated professional who believes that every child deserves the very best education? Do you want to be at the heart of a brand-new initiative designed to unlock the true potential of children with additional needs?

If you have a passion for championing inclusion and building deep, trusting relationships, then you are exactly who we are looking for!

We are excited to offer an innovative opportunity to join Harbour Learning Trust as a Psychological Practitioner within our Trust Inclusion Team.

Working alongside Educational Psychologists, SENDCos, school leaders and inclusion teams, you will support the development of psychologically informed practice across our schools, helping to strengthen inclusive provision, support early intervention and improve outcomes for children and young people.

To make this vision a reality, we are building a dedicated, flexible team from the ground up—and we need you!

Successful candidates will receive specialist training from experienced Educational Psychologists during the Autumn term, followed by ongoing coaching, supervision and professional development throughout the year. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in Educational Psychology, SEND, inclusion or wider leadership pathways.

If you are passionate about inspiring young minds in an environment that is as supportive as it is dynamic we invite you to join our team and come and take a look for yourself!

Job title: Psychological Practitioner

1 x North East Lincolnshire Role

1 x Lincolnshire Role

Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days

Salary Scale: Scale 2 , Pts 3-4 (£24,796 - £25,185) FTE

£18,546 - £18,837 Actual Salary

Interview date: To be confirmed

Start date: September 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• To work alongside Educational Psychologists. SENDCo’s school leaders and staff.

• Support the development of psychologically informed practice across our schools.

• Strengthen inclusive provision, support early intervention and improve outcomes for children and young people.

• Adhering to all school Safeguarding Policies and reporting concerns through the appropriate channels

Who We Are Looking For

As Harbour Learning Trust continues to expand its inclusive provision, including Mainstream SEND Hubs and specialist provision, we are investing in expertise from within to strengthen support for children, young people and staff.

We are seeking a patient, kind, and organised individual who shares our belief in education that goes well beyond the academic. We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications: GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and Maths. Degree in Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies, SEND, Social Sciences or a related field.

• Experience: Experience working with children and young people is essential.

• Professional knowledge & Understanding:Understanding of child development and learning along with the understanding of inclusion and barriers to learning.

• Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues and external professionals

• Attributes: Caring, patient, and empathetic with a strong commitment to inclusion and supporting the personal growth of students.

About our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award for the second year running. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in “success and happiness for all”

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS.