Educational Psychologist

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

Location

Anvil Court, Abertillery

Reference

BG01284

Salary

Soulbury A Pts 3-8 + SPA (£38,583 - £47,261 pro rata) 18.5 hours per week

Contractual Status

Permanent

Date

N/A

Job Type

External

Job Summary

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Education Department and they are looking to appoint a part time Educational Psychologist.

 

 

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The Educational Department is looking to appoint a part time Educational Psychologist to support the Senior Educational Psychologist and Principal Educational Psychologist. The Educational Psychologist will be responsible for consultative and support work with schools, pupils, parents/carers and other agencies.

 

The successful candidate will be accountable for providing a psychological service to a specific patch of schools and early years in order to address the developmental, educational and psychological needs of children and young people in a holistic way.

 

In addition to this, the Educational Psychologist will develop and applying effective interventions to promote learning, psychological wellbeing, social, emotional and behavioural development. Other key accountabilities include providing support to management, ensuring that Educational Psychology involvement is timely and appropriate and to organise, deliver and evaluate in-service training/staff development sessions for school staff, other professionals and parents.

 

 

The successful candidate will be required to be a fully qualified Educational Psychologist who is registered with the HCPC.

 

Other experience and knowledge include:

 

·         Experience of applying and knowledge of SEN legislation

·         Experience of assessment techniques and psychological interventions/strategies

·         Experience of working with schools to help monitor and review the progression of children

·         Experience of using professional judgement and assessment techniques to provide advice for children in a suitable format

·         Good interpersonal and presentation skills

 

Please note: We would also welcome applications from Trainee Psychologists due to qualify in September.

 

It will be essential for applicants to have the ability to travel around the local authority in order to fulfil the duties as detailed in the job description.

 

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact:

Liz Jones, Principal Educational Psychologist on 01495 357890

or email: elizabeth.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

 

Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.

 

Closing Date:                                    14^th October 2015 – 1pm

 

Interview Date:                                  23^rd October 2015

Job Description Download

JD_Educational_Psychologist_BG01284.pdf

Closing Date

14/10/2015

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.