Depute Principal Educational Psychologist

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Depute Principal Educational Psychologist for their Educational Psychology Service. This pivotal role involves leading and managing the team and ensuring effective service delivery, with a focus on inclusive practices in schools and early years settings. The ideal candidate will be registered with HCPC and possess strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with effective leadership and management skills.
• Values-led and determined to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Operational line management of the Educational Psychology team.
• Lead strategic areas including relationship-based approaches in education.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Stirling's Educational Psychology service is seeking to appoint a motivated and dynamic individual to the post of Depute Principal Educational Psychologist. This is a significant role in the Education Service, with the post-holder being responsible for the operational line management of the Educational Psychology team and for a wide range of service-delivery and strategic responsibilities.

As Depute Principal Educational Psychologist, you will work closely with the Principal Educational Psychologist, Service Manager for Inclusion and Early Years and key partners to effectively lead, manage, develop and promote the Educational Psychology Service. Lead strategic areas include embedding relationship based approaches and inclusive practice across schools and early learning and childcare settings. The post requires effective leadership and management skills and excellent communication skills. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person who is values led and determined to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) is required. Applications are invited from suitably qualified educational psychologists who currently work in a local authority educational psychology service in Scotland. Further information about the post is available in the job description.

The Service is located in Stirling, which is a beautiful city in Scotland's central belt with excellent commuter links.

If you would like to discuss the post, please contact the Interim Principal Educational Psychologist, Heather McLean, [e-mail] .

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.