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About The Role
Location: Wigan Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ
Salary: Soulbury Trainee Educational Psychologists pay scale SCP 2-3 (£29,872 - £31,770 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary for 2 years (1st September 2025 - 31st August 2027)
Your Role: Wigan Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is looking for Trainee Educational Psychologists who are committed to applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will have the opportunity to complete your professional training in Wigan engaging in a diverse range of activities including casework, strategic project work, training, and research, under the supervision of a qualified Educational Psychologist.
About You: You will be a doctoral student starting the second year of your professional doctorate in Educational Psychology in September 2024. You will have excellent communication skills and, with supervision, be able to apply psychology to engage in diverse forms of service delivery to improve outcomes for all children and young people. You will have great organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to meet deadlines. You will also have excellent decision-making skills and the ability to analyze complex information effectively.
About Us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are committed to equality, inclusion, and promoting diversity within the borough. We invest in training and developing our staff in a positive learning environment and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all community members, particularly from underrepresented groups.
To be appointed to this role, you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK.
Interview date: Wednesday 26th March 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.
The employer is committed to safeguarding.
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