As an Educational Psychologist you will be joining West Berkshire EPS at an exciting time, helping to shape the future direction of our service and revolutionising how we drive inclusion and support for all.
We are looking for innovative Educational Psychologists who are passionate about applying psychology across a range of contexts to ensure early intervention and positive outcomes for children and young people. You will need to be creative and child-centred in your approach.
You will be responsible for providing and developing a range of psychological services and interventions which promote positive educational outcomes and emotional well-being. You will need to be able to work collaboratively with schools, families, and other professionals to contribute to the development of inclusive and supportive learning environments.
With the appointment of an increasing number of Educational Psychologists, we are looking to develop our traded services with schools and other partners, with the opportunity to further develop our ELSA programme, support for children experiencing emotional barriers to school attendance, continue our work with Early Years provisions, as well as the delivery of training across the local authority, including Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for staff.
You will be part of a growing, friendly and supportive team that benefits from excellent administrative support, and you will report to the Senior Educational Psychologist. We value a passion for applying psychology and seek to support EPs to develop their areas of interest. We value professional autonomy and offer both individual and peer supervision with a range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The role
To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
- Qualifications to practice as an Educational Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development, psychological theory and evidence-based interventions.
- Excellent knowledge of the legislative frameworks that inform and guide your work as an Educational Psychologist.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to apply psychological theories and research to inform your practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in education.
Our offer to you
Benefits
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
- We offer flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- We offer hybrid working, wherever possible working 40% in the office.
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
- Payment of professional fees.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Death in service benefit.
- Family friendly policies.
- A range of local discounts.
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years&© service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council&©s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Vanessa Grizzle, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist on
[email protected] . or Neal Ridley, Senior Educational Psychologist on
[email protected] .
Interview date: 4th August (alternative dates can also be explored).
We look forward to welcoming you to our dedicated and passionate team at West Berkshire Council.
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
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About Us
West Berkshire Council is a forward thinking and ambitious council. We have a positive attitude to our work and focus on excellent teamwork to deliver award winning services for our residents and businesses.
We employ over 1,500 members of staff corporately, plus additional members of staff working across our local schools and education settings. We offer a wide array of opportunities for training and development and varied career progression opportunities.
Our staff support the delivery of a wide range of services on behalf of the Council. Ranging from garden waste collection, planning and roadworks to caring for those in our communities. Everything we do is focused on our priority for improvement and delivering our values of fairness, integrity and being customer focused.
If you interested in working with us and want to know more, do not hesitate to contact Vanessa Grizzle, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist and SEMH Services Manager, or Neal Ridley, Senior Educational Psychologist.
