Educational Psychologist

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

West Berkshire Council is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join their Education Services. The role involves conducting psychological assessments, collaborating with educational stakeholders, and promoting inclusive practices to benefit children and young people in the community. This position is crucial for delivering high-quality services and will contribute significantly to improving educational outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working

Hybrid working arrangement

Access to training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Range of local discounts

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Extensive experience in educational psychological services.
• Ability to apply psychological theories and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments to support children's development.
• Collaborating with teachers and parents for inclusive practices.
• Consulting on behaviour management and special educational needs.

Skills

Assessment and intervention skills

Communication and interpersonal abilities

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist

Job description

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Are you an experienced and dedicated Educational Psychologist looking for a new challenge? West Berkshire Council is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join our Education Services Service and make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people in our community.

Reporting to the Senior Educational Psychologist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality psychological services to schools and other educational settings. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting assessments and providing interventions to support the educational, emotional, and social development of children and young people.
• Collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to promote inclusive practices and positive outcomes for learners.
• Offering consultation and advice on a range of issues, such as behaviour management and special educational needs.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to improve educational provision.

To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Qualified and registered as an Educational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Extensive experience in delivering psychological services within an educational context.
• Strong assessment and intervention skills, with the ability to apply a range of psychological theories and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.
• A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in education.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This role is fixed term until March 2025 – Backfill for secondment.

This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.