Educational Psychologist

Nottinghamshire County Council; Barton-in-Fabis; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular psychological supervision

Lead on strategic projects

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council invites an experienced Senior Educational Psychologist to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the expanding Educational Psychology Service, collaborating across schools and partners to deliver statutory duties with a focus on inclusion and wellbeing.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements to suit service needs and personal circumstances.

Qualifications

• Experienced Educational Psychologist with strong leadership qualities.
• Ability to apply psychology to inclusion of vulnerable children and looked-after children.
• Proven track record in collaborative leadership and strategic service development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the expanding Educational Psychology Service.
• Offer leadership, support and guidance to the Educational Psychology Service.
• Deliver statutory duties and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Lead strategic projects across the Local Area SEND Partnership and joint working.
• Provide regular psychological supervision within a supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• Contribute to workforce development and continuous professional learning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Resilience

Applied psychology

Inclusion & SEND

Collaborative working

People development

Job description

• Together, drives the strategic direction of Notts EPS.
• Invests in people; valuing supervision, peer support, curiosity and psychological safety.
• Works collaboratively and visibly, modelling strength based practice and shared responsibility, while creating space for challenge, learning and innovation.
• Has effectively supported our growth as a resilient service with a clear sense of identity and purpose, even in a demanding and changing system.
• Leads work that aligns with Nottinghamshire County Council's wider ambitions for equity, inclusion and positive life outcomes.
• Promotes a high-quality Educational Psychology Service that is accessible and effective for all children and families.

If you are an experienced EP who values collaborative leadership, thoughtful innovation and being part of a supportive, principled Senior Leadership Team, Nottinghamshire EPS offers an opportunity to make a real and lasting contribution. We are keen to encourage people from a range of backgrounds to apply, especially people currently under-represented in the EP profession e.g. black and minority ethnic groups, LGTBQ+, male, consider yourself to have a disability and from a low socioeconomic background.

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What we are looking for:

• A dynamic individual who is keen to join a collaborative leadership team.
• Someone who can offer leadership, support and guidance to our Educational Psychology Service.
• Someone with strong personal resilience and the ability to make decisions and facilitate problem-solving in complex situations.
• Strong application of psychology to support the inclusion of children in vulnerable situations including children presenting with SEND, children in care, previously in care and children with a social worker, children at risk of exclusion from education and children involved in the youth justice system.

What Notts EPS we can offer you:

• Regular psychological supervision and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to lead and shape an expanding Educational Psychology Service, committed to delivering a range of service activities including statutory duties.
• Regular continuing professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to join and lead on strategic projects across the Local Area SEND Partnership and other areas of joint working in the local area.
• Supportive and flexible working arrangements, agreed with you to meet your needs and to get the best from you as a team member. Your typical working week will likely include a hybrid mix of online and in-person activities. We will always consider your home location alongside the needs of the service and we welcome applications from people wishing to job share or work part time.
  Welcome! Due to the expansion of Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service we are looking for a Senior Educational Psychologist to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an additional post to the current structure.

Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire County Council is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children and families across our vibrant community. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every individual can thrive. Join us in our mission to empower and uplift those we serve.

Nottinghamshire EPS: Offers a core service to Nottinghamshire schools, using a locality-based 'Family of Schools' model.

• Is a well established and forward thinking service with a strong reputation for reflective, values driven practice.
• Uses a strength-based, collaborative and consultative service delivery model.
• Does not carry out psychometric assessments and has not done so for over 25 years.

• Is a dynamic, fully staffed team with a range of experienced and newly qualified EPs, as well as Trainee and Assistant EPs.
• Has a shared commitment to early intervention, inclusion and relational ways of working that make a meaningful difference for children, young people, families and settings across Nottinghamshire.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Flexible Working: A supportive environment that promotes work-life balance.
• Generous Leave: Ample annual leave to recharge and rejuvenate.
• Community Impact: The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Stella Lawlor or Katie Ruane on 0115 977 2924 or by email or .Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.