Educational Psychologist - ERN05662

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking an educational psychologist to join their team in Barrhead. The role involves working collaboratively to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, with opportunities for professional development. Applicants must hold an honours degree in psychology and be working towards a postgraduate qualification in educational psychology.

Benefits

Commitment to employee health

Qualifications

• Must have an honours degree in psychology.
• Working towards or holding a postgraduate qualification in educational psychology.
• Experience in working with vulnerable children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out creative work focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Engage in high-quality development work in partnership with local authorities.
• Implement the authority's ASL and Inclusion Strategy.

Skills

Creative work

Team collaboration

Improving outcomes

Education

Honours degree in psychology

Postgraduate professional qualification in educational psychology

Job description

Advert

Applications are invited from suitably qualified educational psychologists for the above position, based in Barrhead and working within East Renfrewshire.

The successful candidate will carry out a range of creative work within a highly motivated and cohesive team, focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people. Working within a dynamic and inclusive authority, there will be opportunities to engage in high-quality development work in partnership with local authority colleagues and other agencies. The Educational Psychology Service is highly regarded within the authority and plays a key role in implementing the authority's ASL and Inclusion Strategy and training framework.

Applicants should have an honours degree in psychology and be working towards or hold a postgraduate professional qualification in educational psychology.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Additionally, if you have lived or worked outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow. Please follow this link to watch a video and read our full plan, which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations for 2040, ensuring East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive, and grow.

Please note: All applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Any employment offer will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment begins. Further information is available at https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

East Renfrewshire Council does not provide visa sponsorship.

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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