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Educational Psychologist

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/07/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/08/2020 11:59
Salary:
£40,949 to £50,159 with SPA’s up to £55,040
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
198803
Employment Location:
Sunderland & Area
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
3 Aug
Further Information
Educational Psychologist
Full time – 37 hours
part time will be considered
Permanent post
Salary – Soulbury Scale A, Points 3 – 8
Plus, up to 3 SPA’s to reflect experience and skills
£40,949 to £50,159 with SPA’s up to £55,040
Locations within Sunderland Council.

Sunderland City Council has worked collaboratively with its partners and the DfE to establish Together for Children – Sunderland to deliver Children’s Services from 1 April 2017.

Together for Children recognises and values the contribution and diversity of Educational Psychologist roles and seeks to expand this resource by appointing a dynamic and innovative team-oriented practitioner. You will join a Service at an exciting time with opportunities to make a difference, enhance the well-received Service Level commissioned offer and expand new Corporate and Service working practices, pathways and interventions.

Opportunities exist for the successful candidate to develop specialist knowledge and skills linked to ‘Preparation for Adulthood’ frameworks, across all ages and transition stages.

The Educational Psychology Service is committed to providing high quality child-centred, evidence based practice. This will include a commitment to providing relevant and purposeful assessment linked to educational and psychological principles, theories and research to affect significant change, IMPACT educational achievement and psychological well-being.

In conjunction with its Statutory responsibilities you will be part of a team that seeks to deliver responsive commissioned services to schools and other settings, with scope to offer a rich, and diverse portfolio of activities. This will incorporate early intervention strategies, consultative approaches, psychometric investigation, therapeutic techniques and training to support children, young people and families using individual, group and organisational systems and processes. A desire to engage in research and development is expected of you to maintain high levels of service and personal growth.

We offer an induction package plus supervision and peer support. Opportunities to engage in CPD activities are flexible and valued.

Sunderland is conveniently located for road, rail and air travel.

Candidates will possess an honours degree in psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society and a post graduate qualification in Educational Psychology. You will be required to be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council by 1 September 2021.

For further informal discussion please contact:

Miss Karen Watson. Principal Educational Psychologist: karen.watson@togetherforchildren.org.uk or contact Sandra Ward, Business Support on Sandra.Ward@togetherforchildren.org.uk

Closing date Noon Monday 3 August 2020.

Interviews are expected to take place 14th August
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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