Job description
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: DMBC Soulbury Scale B 9 – 12 + 3 SPA £59,173 - £62,819 plus 3 SPA pro rata
Contract Type: Part time, 18.5 Hours Per Week, temporary for 6 months, maternity cover.
Closing date: 21 st January 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
Building on the strengths of being the UK’s best connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors. The Educational Psychology Service at Doncaster Council has its own vision and values that are embedded in everything we do. You will find a team of professionals committed to advocating for children and young people and working closely with families and other agencies.
As a Principal Educational Psychologist you will have an important role in developing our work applying and delivering psychology to promote the best possible learning and life outcomes for children and young people in the Borough. You will be part of a service and wider directorate team who are outcome focused and making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.
This is an influential role, embedded within the school improvement and inclusion strategies, and focused on the application and development of psychology in support of teaching and learning across a broad range of need and provision. In this role you will be part of an energetic team that is wanting to improve and further develop their ways of working. Our current service delivery model is focused on Pyramid Planning Meetings, a new multiagency consultation-based way of working. You will engage with schools, settings, health partners and the Children’s Services Trust to support and secure high quality solution-focused assessment, planning and delivery of outcomes-based programmes to promote excellent outcomes for children and young people in Doncaster.
So, if you are an Educational Psychologist seeking more leadership opportunities and want a role that is both inspiring and where you are empowered to drive forward change to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Doncaster, we want to hear from you.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job description and personal specifications.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our page to find out more.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 22nd January and interview dates to be confirmed