Educational Psychologist

Supply Care Solutions; Epsom; On-site; GBP 19,926,000 - 29,151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Rates

Refer-a-friend scheme

DBS assistance

Dedicated consultant support

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions seeks an experienced Locum Educational Psychologist to cover schools across Surrey for 12 weeks. The role involves psychological assessments, reports, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on SEND and student wellbeing.

Competitive umbrella rate and flexible block placements are offered.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Educational Psychology or recognised equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist and eligibility to work as an Educational Psychologist in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments of children and young people experiencing learning, developmental, behavioural, social or emotional difficulties.
• Provide high-quality psychological advice and recommendations for Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews.
• Conduct consultations with children, young people, parents, carers, schools and other professionals.
• Identify strengths, needs and appropriate evidence-based interventions.
• Provide recommendations to support learning, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and inclusion.
• Support schools and educational settings to develop effective strategies for pupils with SEND.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, social care and other multi-agency professionals.
• Produce clear, accurate and professional psychological reports and documentation.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout professional practice.

Education

Doctorate in Educational Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

LOCUM Educational Psychologist job in Surrey

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

RATE: £600.00 (umbrella), per day depending on experience

TYPE: Full time (LOCUM)

DURATION: 12 weeks (possibly extended)

Flexible 2-day assessment blocks with the opportunity to undertake as many blocks per month as required or preferred

Educational Psychologists will work with children and young people aged 0-25, families, schools, colleges, early years settings and other professionals to understand and support learning, development, emotional wellbeing and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The role involves working directly with schools and educational settings across Surrey, undertaking assessments and providing clear, evidence-based psychological advice and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments of children and young people experiencing learning, developmental, behavioural, social or emotional difficulties.
• Provide high-quality psychological advice and recommendations for Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews.
• Conduct consultations with children, young people, parents, carers, schools and other professionals.
• Identify strengths, needs and appropriate evidence-based interventions.
• Provide recommendations to support learning, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and inclusion.
• Support schools and educational settings to develop effective strategies for pupils with SEND.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, social care and other multi-agency professionals.
• Produce clear, accurate and professional psychological reports and documentation.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout professional practice.

Essential Requirements

• Doctorate in Educational Psychology or recognised equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologis and eligibility to work as an Educational Psychologist in the UK.
• Experience undertaking psychological assessments and producing high-quality reports.
• Strong knowledge of child development, learning, cognition and psychological assessment.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
• Experience working with schools, families and multi-agency professionals.

Our locum Educational Psychologists benefit from

• Excellent Rates
• Refer-a-friend scheme*
• Assistance with DBS applications
• Dedicated consultant support
• Varied career and flexible working opportunities

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us. Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps.