Role Purpose

To support schools, parents and partners in one or more of community areas to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, through the use of educational psychology.
To provide consultation, assessment and training to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, within a context of supervision from their line manager and peers.
Educational Psychology Service works within Targeted Schools and Learning Support alongside other services offering support to vulnerable children and young people

Responsibilities

To support schools, early years settings, families and children and young people through assessment and consultation to facilitate positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and those with special educational needs.
To work collaboratively alongside other support services to deliver integrated and co-ordinated support which is built around the needs of children and young people.
To attend and participate in whole service, team meetings, peer supervision sessions and professional training events as required by the line manager.
To contribute to the delivery of effective training and interventions for professionals and others across a range of settings.
To provide Psychological Advice under the 1996 Education Act and to contribute where necessary to Annual Reviews of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
To carry out other duties as may be allocated commensurate with the grade of the post.
To work within the codes of conduct and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
A doctoral or masters level professional qualification in Educational Psychology, or is expected by the accrediting university to complete this professional qualification by the end of the year.
Will be registered with the HCPC, or will be eligible for registration on completion of the professional qualification

Requirements

As part of this role, or to support professional development, the job holder is required to be a member of a professional body or association. The job holder is responsible for payment of all professional fees, memberships, registrations or subscriptions and no reimbursement or contribution towards these will be provided by the council
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Hybrid, however team meetings will need to be attended in person, training sessions attended in person, supervision attended in person, assessments will also need to be carried out in person.
In this role, you'll serve as the link EP for various educational settings, offering both statutory advice and preventative work. For the next academic year we will build on our innovative subscription model, further increasing the accessibility of support to our schools and communities. Your strong values of equality, inclusion, and improving outcomes for all will shine as you work with young people, families, and settings

Educational Psychologist

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