Educational Psychologist

Government of Jersey; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government is seeking a qualified Educational Psychologist to join its Psychology and Wellbeing Service. This role focuses on delivering innovative, quality psychological services to children and young people aged 0 to 19, emphasizing early intervention and support for those with special educational needs. The successful candidate will engage in consultation and contribute to community services to make a meaningful impact on children and families in Jersey. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.
• Experience in working with children and young people aged 0 to 19.
• Ability to promote social inclusion and provide early intervention.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and cost-effective psychological services.
• Engage in consultation, research, and community engagement.
• Support schools in identifying and addressing special educational needs.

Skills

Creativity in psychological approaches

Collaboration with educational stakeholders

Understanding of early intervention strategies

Education

Professional qualification as Educational Psychologist

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Relocate to Jersey, apply psychology, engage in consultation, research and innovation.

The education framework and landscape is aligned to the UK but with fewer regulatory restrictions, providing an opportunity for Educational Psychologists to work more creatively and broadly beyond traditional approaches to assessment of individual children. This brings a significant opportunity for Educational Psychologists to be engaged in creative work across Children's Services and the wider community which will make a meaningful impact to children and families.

As part of this vision, we are on a transformational journey to develop and grow our Psychology and Wellbeing Service to ensure that psychology is at the centre of what we do, to help improve outcomes for children and young people, creating brighter futures for families across the island.

The role

This is an opportunity to help deliver a quality, cost effective service which meets statutory requirements as underpinned by the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology within the British Psychological Society (BPS). The role is focused on key priorities, including early intervention and inclusion, parental confidence and improved outcomes for all children and young people particularly those with SEND to create brighter futures for all children and families.

The Jersey education framework and landscape is aligned to the UK but with fewer regulatory restrictions, providing an opportunity for Educational Psychologists to work more creatively and broadly beyond traditional approaches to assessment of individual children. This brings a significant opportunity for Educational Psychologists to be engaged in creative work across Children's Services and the wider community which will make a meaningful impact to children and families.

Inclusion and Early Intervention

The Psychology and Wellbeing Service in Jersey is part of the Central Education Team. The service provides psychological services and support to help children and young people overcome learning barriers in schools and other settings from ages 0 to 19. The service works with schools and other professionals to identify and address SEND, promote social inclusion, and offer training and support. One of the core focuses of the service is early intervention.

Island life

Living in the beautiful and accessible Island with a close-knit community has many advantages including having an impact on Islanders’ lives on a daily basis and working with a smaller population in community schools with enviable environments.

For further information about relocating to Jersey: Relocating to Jersey

A full job description is available here: Educational Psychologist Job Description

View our candidate brochure here: Educational Psychologist candidate brochure

Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC or applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). An enhanced DBS check is required for this post