Area Senior Educational Psychologist (Ref 4793)
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £58,210 - £61,945 per annum (plus 3 SPAs Relocation package £8,000)
Devon educational psychology service
As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. With 43 days annual leave a year (plus bank holidays) living and working in Devon has never been more attractive.
Devon Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a well-established, lively and thriving EP community, that is undergoing an exciting period of development having recently re-joined Devon County Council. The EPS contributions at a strategic and practice level are well respected.
In order to deliver on the strategic priorities for education and learning and the local SEND improvement plan, 4 new Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (EP) posts have been created, alongside main grade EP posts and new Graduate Psychologist posts.
Our service focus is
- Applying psychology creatively to benefit children and young people in Devon throughout our work
- Delivering traded services primarily using our new ‘Psychology Works’ Consultation Package
- Specialist Senior EP led practice promoting Attendance and Belonging; Relational Approaches; Cognition and Learning and Early Years
- Adding to well-established evidence-based projects which improve outcomes for Children with Care Experience, children at risk of exclusion and children experiencing EBSA
- Ensuring that all EPs can be involved in specialist areas of work
- Further opportunities for collaborative working with other colleagues across Children’s Services, Health and Social Care
This is the role - Area Senior Educational Psychologist role (West Devon)
- To line manage a team including Specialist Senior Educational Psychologists, main grade Educational Psychologists, Trainees and Graduate Psychologists.
- To deploy staff to deliver an educational psychology service.
- To provide supervision for Educational Psychologists and oversee the supervision of trainees and graduate psychologists.
- To deputise for Principal EP working alongside other Senior EPS.
- To contribute to Senior Leadership Group during operational and development meetings.
- To take a lead in developing and delivering initiatives linked to key priority areas for the council including the management of projects and budgets.
- Contribute to the organisation of Continuing Professional Development for all educational psychologists in the service.
- Contribute to the organisation and running of service meetings, ensuring that all staff are aware of developments
- Develop, implement and participate in quality assurance and evaluation.
- To work with children and young people (aged 0 to 25), their families and other professionals, to apply educational psychology in a range of schools and settings and within the community.
These are the benefits
Aside from the sense of satisfaction and pride in a rewarding job, we offer an attractive package of benefits, including:
- 43 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme - 23.9% employers contributions
- Paid HCPC registration
- Flexible working opportunities and homeworking opportunities
- Well-structured induction which is positively evaluated
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- High quality supervision distinct from line management
- Excellent IT equipment and support
To find out more about the EPS please visit our website
Educational psychology - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)
Come and work with us - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)
Interview dates: week commencing 3rd July 2023.
We welcome informal enquiries about how these roles might fit your circumstances.
For an informal conversation contact:
Dr Jane Williams, Principal Educational Psychologist,
jane.williams@devon.gov.uk
Dr Rachel Hearn, Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist,
rachel.hearn@devon.gov.uk
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- An enhanced DBS with ABL and CBL check is required for this post.
- Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.
- Applicants must hold a full current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for regular business use.
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ004793
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
£58,210 - £61,945 per annum (plus 3 SPAs Relocation package £8,000)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
15/06/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes