Educational Psychologist

Medirest Signature; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at Medirest Signature as an Educational Psychologist in Grimsby, where you will provide vital support and insights for children and families. This role emphasizes inclusivity and professional development, aligning with the local authority's vision to enrich lives. Experience a supportive environment that offers a blend of on-site and remote work for a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Generous leave

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Educational Psychologist, experienced or nearing qualification.
• Commitment to children's needs, willing to travel across North East Lincolnshire.
• Creative and skilled in collaboration with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological advice for statutory duties.
• Support traded services including school support and training programs.
• Collaborate with Public Health and Social Care.

Skills

Creative

Flexible

Solution-focused

Skilled in working with multiple agencies

Commitment to developing skills

Building positive relationships

Education

HCPC registration as Educational Psychologist

Job description

Can you help shape a service of caring and compassionate professionals to deliver positive change for our children and families?

Join a team that feels like home, come and be part of the positive.

Our Purpose

The North East Lincolnshire Community Educational Psychology Service is deeply committed to making a positive impact in our community through our work as applied Educational Psychologists within a Local Authority.

Under new management and guided by our EMBRACE framework, we support the wider Local Authority vision of Our Children, Our Future. We emphasize connection, belonging, and strong, supportive relationships, working collaboratively with strategic partners and prioritizing inclusivity, person-centred principles, and genuine partnerships.

We are seeking qualified HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and those soon to qualify to support our service's growth, contributing to a consultation-led, inclusive model, including offering training, supervision, and therapeutic assessments and interventions.

The Role

Joining our expanding team means being part of an innovative, supportive environment that aligns with our LA vision and values. You will provide high-quality psychological advice for statutory duties and support traded services such as school support, project work, and training programs like ELSA, National Autistic Programmes, Emotion Coaching, and Relational Approaches. You will work from offices in Grimsby Town Centre and collaborate with services across North East Lincolnshire, including Public Health, Social Care, and Family Hubs.

This hybrid role offers a mix of on-site and remote work, promoting work-life balance. We provide CPD, supervision, growth opportunities, and value autonomy.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates.

About You

If you are:

• An Educational Psychologist who prioritizes children and young people's needs, whether experienced or nearing qualification,
• Creative, flexible, and solution-focused, with a strong emphasis on understanding lived experiences,
• Skilled in working with multiple agencies and building positive relationships,
• Committed to developing your skills and contributing to service development,
• Willing to travel across North East Lincolnshire,

Your Application

Review the Role Profile and Person Specification carefully. For an informal chat, contact Dr. Louise Jarvis at [e-mail] or Dr. Becky Bevan at [e-mail]. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn using #bepartofthepositive #teamnel.

Selected candidates will receive interview questions 24 hours in advance. As part of RewardNEL, you'll enjoy generous leave, a local government pension, access to various salary sacrifice schemes, discounts, wellbeing support, and flexible working arrangements.

Support and Additional Information

If you need assistance with your application, contact Wendy Trask at 07702 338542. Learn more about living and working in North East Lincolnshire at Life in North East Lincolnshire. Review our Council Plan and our commitment to inclusivity through our in-house Equalities Champions Group.