Salary: Soulbury B 4-7 £58,348 - £62,540* pa + up to 3 SPA Points + £5k Welcome & Retention Payment + £3k Annual Market Enhancement - pro rata and subject to terms
Hours: 37.0 (part time considered - min 3 days per week)
Location: Based in Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage - with hybrid working and travel countywide
If you are a confident, forward-thinking Educational Psychologist with the ability to add to our innovative service, we'd like to hear from you.
About us
At Hertfordshire County Council, we are focused on delivering positive and successful life outcomes for local children. We know a great education is vital to putting children and young people on the right path, and as such, we’re investing in extending our Educational Psychology Service. With a focus on utilising an integrated practices framework, our service delivers innovative solutions to some of Hertfordshire’s most vulnerable residents.
About the role
Senior Educational Psychologists play an active role in further developing our evolving work practices and promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
You’ll be responsible for the supervision and line management of trainee and educational psychologists under the direction of the Deputy and/or Principal Educational Psychologists as well as areas of whole-service and area based strategic work. You’ll provide expertise and drive performance to meet the needs of CYP and families in Hertfordshire in accordance with Childrens’ Services priorities. You will support with the operational planning, policy matters and service delivery, working collaboratively with a range of partners in the delivery of our service.
Our Service delivery model includes:
* ‘SEND Support’ intervention through a consultation model
* Systemic work and training to schools in close collaboration with the Delivering Specialist Provision Locally management groups (DSPLs)
* A ‘Contact Line’ for parents
* Crises support for schools
* Statutory duties
We value:
* Work/life balance and staff wellbeing
* Autonomous and flexible psychological working practice
* Professional and peer supervision, in addition to line management
* Keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and evidence based practice
* Staff views and collaboration to best develop our Service to promote the impact made on children and young people’s life outcomes
* Robust quality assurance mechanisms
About you
Essential requirements:
* Professional Masters qualification in Educational Psychology alongside Qualified Teacher Status, OR professional Doctorate qualification in Educational Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council with evidence of up-to-date professional development in order to maintain registration status.
* You will need to have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Melanie Flay melanie.flay@hertfordshire.gov.uk (Principal EP West) or Naina Cowell naina.cowell@hertfordshire.gov.uk (Principal EP East) for an informal discussion about the role.
Recruitment timeline - recruitment will be ongoing until all posts have been filled - apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews will be arranged on an ad hoc basis - please check your emails for updates.
*Salary from September 2024 onwards
Benefits of working for us
* Up to 3 additional SPA points
* £3k Annual Market Enhancement - terms apply*
* £5k Welcome & Retention Payment (over a period of 3 years – terms apply)**
* Up to £6k Relocation Package - terms apply
* Up to 36 Days Annual Leave
* Reimbursement of HCPC Fees
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £58,348.00-£62,540.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CS - HCC25930
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