Educational Psychologist

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking qualified Educational Psychologists to join their team in Barrhead. This role involves working collaboratively to enhance the educational outcomes for vulnerable children and young people within a dynamic and inclusive authority. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is part of a highly regarded Educational Psychology Service.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in psychology required.
• Working towards post-graduate qualification in educational psychology.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of creative work focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Engage in high quality development work in partnership with local authority colleagues and other agencies.

Education

Honours degree in psychology

Post-graduate professional qualification in educational psychology

Job description

Location: Barrhead Offices 211 Main Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire, G78 1SY

Salary: £56,763 - £72,204 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Advert

Applications are invited from suitably qualified educational psychologists for the above position, which is based in Barrhead and working within East Renfrewshire.

The successful candidate will carry out a range of creative work, within a highly motivated and cohesive team, focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people. Working within a dynamic and inclusive authority, there will be opportunities to engage in high quality development work in partnership with local authority colleagues and other agencies. The Educational Psychology Service is highly regarded within the authority and plays a key role in implementing the authority’s ASL and Inclusion Strategy and training framework.

Applicants should have an honours degree in psychology and have or be working towards post graduate professional qualification in educational psychology.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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