Education, Early Years & Skills
Educational and Child Psychology service
Ref: 000598
Contract: Fixed Term for 2 years
Salary: Soulbury Trainee EP Scale 2-4
Hours: 36.66 per week (inclusive of university requirements)
Based: Spindles
Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2025
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: w/c Monday 24 March 2025
Role Overview:
You will complete your Year 2 & 3 training in Oldham, where you will be part of the Educational & Child Psychology Service delivering its preventative and statutory duties to schools and the council as well as undertaking training, project, research and evaluation work.
You will be supported to meet all university standards and will receive supervision from your supervisor alongside a supportive and knowledgeable team, alongside ample opportunities for additional support and supervision via our comprehensive supervision model. The needs led model of delivery in Oldham means that the service is able to provide a range of opportunities which will allow you to experience the breadth of what being an EP means. We are also excited to have several projects currently underway (Autism in Schools, MELSA, PINs, Delivering Better Value, Change Partnership Programme) which are offering increased opportunities for a range of work and increased focus on preventive services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support colleagues in the completion of a full range of service tasks, including undertaking as required - a range of information gathering, observations and assessments.
* Support colleagues to develop and deliver projects, courses and materials, e.g. Emotional Literacy Support Assistants, Difficulties Attending School (previously EBSA) and solution circles, alongside participating in our protected research and development time.
* Support colleagues in keeping accurate, up to date records of work relating to work with children, young people and their families in accordance with service protocols.
* Develop your own skills and practice in line with your university requirements and those of the profession through the activities above as well as continuing professional development, participation in service days and team meetings and accessing supervision.
* To work alongside other preventative teams in delivering service activities as above.
* Ensure completion of university based activities and requirements resulting in successful completion of the course and qualified status.
Key Requirements:
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
* To be in Year 1 of the current cohort of TEPs on the qualifying doctoral course.
* To be on track for successful completion of Year 1
* Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; including a high standard of literacy skills.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).
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