Educational Psychologist
Trafford Council
Trafford Educational Psychology Service, 2nd Floor,
Waterside House, Sale Waterside, Sale, Cheshire,
M33 7ZF
Salary – £44,474 – 54,609 pro rata (£22,237 - £27,305 per annum)
Salary Grade – Soulbury Scale A points 2 – 7 plus up to 3 SPA points
Job category – Education - Non School
Job Type – Educational Psychology
Working Pattern – Part Time
Working hours – 18.125 (0.5 FTE)
Contract type – Permanent
Closing date – Friday 5th April
Interview date – Thursday 18th April 2024
Interview type- To be held in person
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford
We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
In Trafford we can offer:
· Regular peer and group supervision and a commitment to CPD opportunities.
· Flexible working from home arrangements.
· Administrative support and access to ICT equipment and support.
· Casual car user allowance.
· HCPC fees paid.
We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives, we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
Trafford EPS is a friendly team of Educational Psychologists. We apply a consultation model to support children, families and schools and there is a strong commitment to person-centered approaches and co-production. We also have a strong commitment to social justice and anti-discriminatory practice within our team.
Trafford LA operates a fully traded model of service delivery and school’s buy in Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at the start of the academic year, typically at least 30 hours for a primary school and at up to 120 hours for a large secondary. Work in schools is a combination of consultation, assessment, and training, there is also the option to develop therapeutic work in schools.
Trafford EPS values, and proactively seeks, systemic project work and innovation within practice. Over the past few years we have cultivated a number of creative commissions including:
- EP secondments to other teams within Trafford Council (e.g. Early Years Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service);EPs working within Trafford’s Autism and Social Communication Pathway to support multidisciplinary assessments and strategic decision making;
- EPs working within Trafford’s Virtual School to complete casework and support systemic projects (Attachment and Trauma Aware schools,
- Emotional Literacy Support Assistant training and supervision, Relationships Policies);
- Leading on the development of a multi-agency Emotionally Based School Non Attendance (EBSNA) pathway;
- Using Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)/Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP) interventions with parent/carers and education practitioners.
EPs interested in developing a specialism are supported to work towards this goal and encouraged to take a lead in developing the team’s knowledge and expertise in the area.
In addition to SLA time, all Educational Psychologists provide statutory advice for Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs assessments.
Applicants to this post are required to have a professional qualification in Educational Psychology (MSc or Doctorate) and registration with the HCPC.
An enhanced DBS check is also required for this post.
About you
On taking up post, you will be a fully qualified Educational Psychologist looking for an opportunity to apply your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Trafford.
Applicants for these posts are required to have a psychology degree and a professional qualification in Educational Psychology and registration with the HCPC.
About the Role
As an Educational Psychologist you will be supporting a patch of schools made up of primary, secondary and special. We endeavor to ensure a good fit between EPs and the schools they support.
All Educational Psychologists are provided with a laptop, phone and assessment kit. We work a flexible model of home working, work in schools and office visits. We have significantly increased our skills in the use of ICT and all of the team are confident and competent in using video conferencing for the purpose of consultations and training etc.
Additional Information
An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required
The EPS has a number of desk spaces in Sale Waterside and you will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.
The EPS hold a range of resources in the form of assessments, books etc. and all Educational Psychologists are provided with an assessment for their own professional use.
For further information or a chat please contact: Dr Andrew Byrne, Principal Educational Psychologist.
Mobile: 07760167411
If you wish to speak with someone outside of the senior management team please contact Andrew Byrne and we will be happy to forward your e-mail to a member of the team.
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offers a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.
Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme
Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'
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