Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

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About the role

You will join a small, passionate and committed team that advocates effective child-centred, evidence-based practices. As an Educational Psychologist you will play a crucial role in delivering our statutory responsibilities, as well as our established and well-received traded service offer to schools. You will provide purposeful assessment linked to educational psychological principles and research. You are encouraged to incorporate early intervention strategies and systemic consultative approaches, psychometric investigation and therapeutic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory responsibilities and the traded service offer to schools.
• Provide purposeful assessments aligned to educational psychology principles and research.
• Incorporate early intervention strategies and systemic consultative approaches, psychometric investigation and therapeutic techniques.

Qualifications

• Hold a Post Graduate Degree in Educational Psychology and hold (or be working towards completion) a post-graduate qualification in Educational Psychology.
• Share our values.

Why join us

• Flexibility that fits your life: Hybrid working with agile and flexible arrangements, including flexible hours.
• Grow with us: Professional development, induction package, supervision based on Thrive principles, and peer support.
• A culture of inclusion: Inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.
• A healthier workforce: Gold Better Health at Work award with a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.

Salary and hours

37 hours per week (flexible patterns considered). Salary: £56,540 to £61,849, extending up to £65,120.

Location and type

Full-time position with Together for Children, Sunderland area.

Application

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

For informal discussion please contact Karen Watson, Principal Educational Psychologist: Karen.Watson@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk

We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. If you need assistance please email us at peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk.

ref: Vacancy 277057 (Main Scale Educational Psychologist also advertised; Soulbury Scale A/B notes)

We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexible working arrangements and our inclusive approach during the recruitment process.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, where you will meet the team and learn more about working with us.