Area Senior Educational Psychologist, Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist, Main-grade Educational Psychologist
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- 40,838 - 61,945 - Relocation package: £8,000.00 Plus up to 3 SPAs with all posts
Area Senior Educational Psychologist, Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist, Main-grade Educational Psychologist.
Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall, Exeter
Closing date: 16th June
Interview Dates: between 03 July and 06 July 2023
Relocation package: £8,000.00
Plus up to 3 SPAs with all posts
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 as an EP 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. To deliver on the strategic priorities for education and learning and the local SEND improvement plan, new Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (EP) posts have been created, alongside additional Main-grade EP posts and new Graduate Psychologist posts.
We welcome informal enquiries about how these roles might fit your circumstances.
Area Senior Educational Psychologist role (West Devon) £58,210 - £61,945 pa
- Manage a team including Specialist Senior EPs, main grade EPs, Trainees and Graduate psychologists.
- Provide supervision for EPs and oversee the supervision of trainees and graduate psychologists.
- Deputise for Principal EP working alongside other Senior EPS within the Senior Leadership Group
- Develop and deliver 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 EPs 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.
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Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist - Cognition and Learning £54,179 - £58,210 pa
- Lead EP service delivery in Cognition and Learning which involves developing, overseeing and delivering projects that improve outcomes for children and young people
- Lead, evaluate and report on strategic and operational developments in line with EPS and LA priorities
- Coordinate / support the work of other EPs who have designated time within this specialist area
- Inform managers within the EPS and the Education and Learning Directorate of national and local trends, related to the specialist area
- Provide supervision to colleagues in their own work, including that with children and young people, related to the area of specialism
- Take the lead in maintaining EPS resources relevant to the area of specialism
- Provide training / CPD activities relating to the area of specialism
- Engage in research and development work within the area of specialism
- Undertake casework, both generic and that related to the area of specialism, as determined by EPS managers. Casework will include both statutory and non-statutory work.
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Main Grade Educational Psychologist £40,838 - £50,584 pa
- Work as an applied EP supporting children, schools and Families from 0-25 within an area of Devon and contribute to initiatives and priorities
- Support the successful inclusion of children who are vulnerable or have SEND through the provision of high-quality traded and core psychological service to parents/carers, staff in schools and settings and other professionals
- Deliver training to school staff/ other professionals to support inclusive practice in schools
- Co-produce services and solutions based on parent/ carer and child lived experiences
- Undertake research that supports inclusive practice in schools
- Contribute to the training of Trainee EPs on placement with the EPS, including as a supervisor
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Benefits include:
- 43 days annual leave a year (plus bank holidays)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme – 23.9% employers contribution
- 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 visit: Come and work with us - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)
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
4793, 4799, 4797
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
40,838 - 61,945 - Relocation package: £8,000.00 Plus up to 3 SPAs with all posts
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
- Closing Date
15/06/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes