Educational Psychologist

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

17/09/2018

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 05/10/2018 23:59

Salary:

£39,359 - £48,211

Weekly Hours:

37 Hours per week

Vacancy ID:

102282

Closing date:

5 Oct

Further Information

Soulbury Salary Scale A 3-8 (£39,359 – £48,211) (Plus up to 3 SPA points)
Full-time permanent posts – 37 hours per week
Applications open to experienced educational psychologists and those expected to qualify in September 2019
Relocation package is available if eligible
Good rail links to London (only 40 minutes) and other major cities.

We are seeking to recruit educational psychologists to join our friendly and dynamic EP team in Peterborough City Council. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified educational psychologists or psychologists in their final year of training on an accredited course. Candidates should be effective communicators, have good interpersonal skills and have sound knowledge about current practice in Educational Psychology and legislation concerning special educational needs.

About our service

• The Psychology Service is a small, dedicated and caring team that is well regarded with all stakeholders. We have an established consultative model of service delivery that values the application of psychology, innovative practice and professional integrity. We place emphasis on the importance of professional judgement and are using a wide range of tools and approaches for different levels of work. The service is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service to play a key role in the implementation of the SEND Reform programme and the development of person-centred approaches. We maintain strong links with universities which help us to keep a skilled and well informed workforce of experienced EPs and Psychology Assistants.
• Peterborough EP Service provides regular opportunities for continuous professional development to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard. We have dedicated business support assistance, access to a range of ICT supports, including laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, mobile phones to help us working in an agile and remote way.
• We promote open access to Educational Psychology through telephone support and through bookable community consultations for parents/carers.

About you

• You will be joining our educational psychology team at a very exciting time as we are now established in delivering a traded service for all non-statutory work and offers centralised traded training with exciting opportunities. We are seeking applicants who will embrace this change and contribute positively in building a high quality service. Your unique skills will bring a new dimension to the service that we will nurture and further develop collaboratively with you.
• Applications are welcome from suitably qualified educational psychologists or psychologists in their final year of training on an accredited course.
• Candidates should be effective communicators, have sound knowledge about current practice in Educational Psychology and legislation concerning special educational needs.
• As part of your application, you are required to complete the DBS Additional Job Application Data document available online. CVs will not be accepted for this post.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Dr Kobie Botha (Principal EP) or one of our senior EPs on 01733 863689.

To apply, please visit the following websites: https://jobs.peterborough.gov.uk/alljobs or

No internet access?
Please telephone 01733 747474 between 9am and 5pm (Monday - Friday).

Closing date: 5 October 2018.
Interview date: 11 October 2018.

We particularly welcome all people regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexuality or disability.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Please note

This job is closed for applications.

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