Assistant Psychologist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs) in partnership with Dudley Council advertises an Assistant Educational Psychologist role. The post will work within the Dudley Educational Psychology Service to apply psychological knowledge and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25, under supervision of qualified Educational Psychologists.

The role covers assessment, consultation, intervention, research and statutory processes including EHCNAs, with an enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessment, consultation, intervention, research and statutory processes including EHCNAs.

Job description

The Assistant Educational Psychologist (AEP) will work as part of Dudley's Educational Psychology Service to support the application of psychological knowledge and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25. Working under the supervision of qualified Educational Psychologists, the postholder will contribute to assessment, consultation, intervention, research and statutory processes, including Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs). The role offers valuable professional experience for psychology graduates interested in pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, while supporting the delivery of high-quality services that promote inclusion, wellbeing and achievement for children and young people, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.

The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

Attached documents

Assistant Educational Psychologist JD PS - DMBC.docx

Employee Benefits List.pdf