Clinical Psychologist

Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School has been restructured and divided into Pre-Prep, Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).

Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2024, 64% of our students achieved A-A* at A level, with 98% of grades being A*-C. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 49% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 70% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 60% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.

In the graduating class of 2024, Top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include St Andrews, Imperial, UCL, LSE, Edinburgh and Bath. Students in the US have already started their higher education at Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, NYU, UPenn and Cornell, amongst other excellent colleges.

A number of our students will be staying in Spain, at top-notch places including ICADE, IE and Navarra; others will continue their education elsewhere in Europe in world-leading institutions in France, Italy and the Netherlands. 3 of our students will be taking a gap year to continue their sporting achievements in golf, football and rowing.

The school is looking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist for September 2025.

The Clinical Psychologist works closely with SENDCOs, teachers and SLT in supporting children’s development and wellbeing, providing advice and counselling to teachers, children and parents on academic, emotional and other concerns.

The Clinical Psychologist collaborates with the SENDCO, Safeguarding and Team-around-the-child teams to provide support for all the children who are causes for concern. Additionally, s/he also works with the school’s admissions team in the recruitment of new students to the school.

The Clinical Psychologist manages referrals and carries out initial screening procedures to identify difficulties. Individual interventions are also carried out, where relevant. An important aspect of this work involves coordinating with outside agencies in order to develop plans of support and/or early intervention.

The Clinical Psychologist is also responsible for liaising with outside agencies to set up screening procedures in the Early Years to identify and prevent difficulties in the areas of speech and language, communication and hearing at an early stage.

The Clinical Psychologist is also responsible for the up-keeping of the school’s SEND register by: updating information, uploading reports and summarising findings, as well as reporting on meetings held and actions taken.

The successful applicant should have:

• a good honours degree in Psychology from a British University
• professional qualification in Clinical Psychology
• a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification is not essential but preferable
• recent experience in a school in the UK and/or at and international school following the British curriculum
• be capable of assessing pupils in English and Spanish.
• be organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlines
• sense of humour
• be a native level English speaker and be able to communicate in Spanish

Please complete the TES online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

Final date for applications- Friday 20th June 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and first round interviews will take place via Zoom on a rolling basis. The final round interview will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.