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Job Description
Head of Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) and Principal Educational Psychologist
Permanent. £67,706 to £71,621 Soulbury Scale EPP Points 11-14 per annum plus up to 3 SPA points.
Excellent Relocation Package- up to £8000
A rare opportunity has arisen to join Norfolk County Council as Head of EPSS and Principal Educational Psychologist.
This key role will have county-wide responsibility for the EPSS Service, which includes Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers, Autism and SEMH Practitioners, and a Critical Incident Team. As well as leading this multi-professional service, the role involves setting the strategic direction and leading the Service to ensure it delivers on the priorities and ambitions of High Needs SEND, Norfolk's area SEND strategy, the Council's Local First Inclusion Programme, Ofsted/CQC inspection framework and national policy relating to special educational needs and disabilities.
The Head of EPSS will also ensure that Norfolk remains at the cutting edge of innovative and evidence-based practice and facilitate culture change across the SEND system, enabling the early identification and prevention of need and driving down the need for statutory intervention.
You will have the following skills and experience:
* A Qualified Educational Psychologist, registered with HCPC
* Significant senior leadership and innovation experience within the Educational Psychology and SEND fields
* Ideally with L5 Management experience
* Expert knowledge of all legislation relating to SEND
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
Interviews from w/c 9th December
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