Senior Educational Psychologist
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
20/03/2025
Advert End Date:
20/04/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Salary:
Soulbury Pay Scale B 4 – 7, plus up to 3 SPA points (£58,348 - £62,540, plus up to 3 SPA points £66,425) * From April 2025 this post will be paid at points 6 - 9, plus up to 3 SPA points (£61,848 - £65120, plus up to 3 SPA points £69,010)
Further Information
Senior Educational Psychologist
All about the Role
Peterborough City Council are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity for a Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP) to join our friendly and dynamic Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in Peterborough City Council, on a full or part-time basis.
We are seeking an individual who is willing to embrace our consultation service delivery model and contribute positively, building and shaping high quality service bringing a new dimension to the service that we will nurture and develop further.
We have an established consultation model of service delivery that values the application of psychology, innovative practice and professional integrity and provides variety in the work of our EPs. We place emphasis on the importance of professional judgement and are using a wide range of tools and approaches for different levels of work to deliver services at the early stages of intervention.
Alongside EHCNAs the EPS prioritises protected delivery of traded services for all non-statutory work and offers centralised traded training with exciting opportunities to develop expertise offering EPs a variety of work. Part of that will include supporting schools to deliver the graduated approach for children, young people and young adults, who may have Special Educational Needs and others about whom there may be a concern as outlined in the Code of Practice 2014.
All EPs are involved in our accredited ELSA training or supervision program, for which we have been awarded the ELSA Quality Mark.
This is a rolling campaign so please don't wait for the closing date to apply; we aim to review all applications quickly and contact you soon after your first application.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Alison Tolson (PEP), Deborah Churchill (SEP) or Zobiah Akhtar (SEP)
Alison.tolson@peterborough.gov.uk
Deborah.Churchill@peterborough.gov.uk
Zobiah.Akhtar@peterborough.gov.uk
Soulbury Pay Scale B 4 – 7, plus up to 3 SPA points (£58,348 - £62,540, plus up to 3 SPA points £66,425) Full Time. * From April 2025 this post will be paid at points 6 - 9, plus up to 3 SPA points (£61,848 - £65120, plus up to 3 SPA points £69,010)
All about You
- You have at least three years’ experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist, and are registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- You are able to work collaboratively as part of the senior leadership team to develop and support service delivery, strategic planning and LA initiatives, as well as providing supervision for Educational Psychologists, Psychology Assistant, Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Educational Psychologists.
- You are an effective communicator, competent in the delivery of training to a wide range of audiences
- You have sound knowledge about current practice in Educational Psychology and legislation concerning special educational needs.
All about our Team
The team is well regarded within the Local Authority (LA) and amongst other stakeholders, and is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service. We are actively building capacity in the service to meet demand and pioneer innovative practices in the LA.
Peterborough EPS prioritises continuous professional development to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard. We maintain strong links with universities. We offer opportunities to develop a wide range of expertise across all EPs, including supervision of TEPs, ELSAs and EBSA to encourage and support career progression in the service.
We work closely with our Trainees, an Assistant Educational Psychologist and a Psychology Assistant to promote access to psychology across the city.
We also have an open access service for parents/carers and young people, including bookable community consultations.
All about our Benefits
- An Employee Benefits Scheme, VIVUP – with a range of exciting savings including on holidays, home electronic equipment and appliances and local discounts.
- Family friendly policies including a flexible working hours scheme which allows for the ability to accrue 8 hours of flexi-time per month (FTE).
- 30 days annual leave annually, rising to 31 days after 10 years and 32 days after 15 years of continuous service, plus additional bank holidays (FTE).
- A relocation package, as per policy.
- The EPS supports agile working through full IT provision and modern office accommodation.
- Peterborough is a vibrant city which has good rail links to London (only 45 minutes) and other major cities.
- The LA has a comprehensive pension scheme, with employer contributions of 17.5% (current).
- The LA provides immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection.
- Peterborough City Council will reimburse HCPC registration fees at the point of renewal.
All about our Commitments
This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don’t wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don’t hesitate, apply today.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact?pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs.
We proudly serve the vibrant and diverse communities of Peterborough and are committed to reflecting this diversity within our team. A diverse workforce benefits everyone – our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.