Educational Psychologist

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS / Teachers Pension

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Staff benefits and discounts

Hybrid working with resources and wide

Competitive salary

Job summary

Achieving for Children Community Interest Company seeks an Educational Psychologist to work across schools and early years settings to improve outcomes for children aged 0-25. You will provide consultation, assessments and evidence-based interventions while supporting SEND through statutory and early intervention work.

You will also contribute to training, research and service development via the Experts at Hand programme and work with education, health and social care partners to promote

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration eligibility.
• Experience (or trainee experience) in Educational Psychology with SEND knowledge.
• Excellent consultation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience producing psychological reports and EHCP contributions.
• Passion for early intervention and inclusive outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, assessments and evidence-based interventions across a patch of schools.
• Support children and young people with SEND through statutory and early intervention work.
• Lead training and contribute to research and service development via Experts at Hand.
• Collaborate with education, health and social care partners to promote inclusion.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Relationship-building

Creativity

Autonomy

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology

HCPC registration eligibility

Chartered membership of BPS

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

About the role

As an Educational Psychologist, you'll work across schools, early years settings and with families to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25. Managing a small patch of schools, you'll provide consultation, assessment and evidence-based interventions while supporting children and young people with SEND through both statutory and early intervention work.

You'll also play a key role in our innovative Experts at Hand programme, delivering training, contributing to research and service development, and working alongside education, health and social care partners to promote inclusion and create lasting, positive change across the borough.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Frances Lee at [e-mail]

About you

We're looking for a collaborative and passionate Educational Psychologist who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people through inclusive, evidence-based practice. You'll enjoy building strong relationships, thinking creatively and working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

• A postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology and be eligible for HCPC registration and Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience (or trainee experience) working within Educational Psychology, with a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Excellent consultation, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with children, families, schools and partner agencies.
• Experience producing high-quality psychological advice, reports and assessments, including contributions to EHCPs.
• A passion for early intervention, inclusion and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.
• The ability to work independently, manage a varied workload and contribute positively to a collaborative team.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non‑EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.