Educational Psychologist – Inclusion & Trauma-Informed

Recruitment Hub; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with life cover

Hybrid and flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Employee Benefits Scheme

Travel rates at HMRC rates

Employee Network Groups

Disability Confident Employer

Armed Forces Community

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is recruiting an Educational Psychologist to deliver a psychological service to identified schools and the local community. You will work with children, parents, and schools, under the supervision of the area's senior educational psychologist.

The role involves developing inclusive practice, contributing to policy, and leading on trauma-informed approaches in partnership with local services.

Qualifications

• You will have a first degree in psychology or an equivalent qualification recognised by the BPS as conferring the Graduate Basis for Membership, successfully completed a course of post graduate professional training recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as conferring eligibility for registration as an educational psychologist and at least two years qualified classroom teaching experience.
• You will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the statutory frameworks.
• You’ll be able to evidence of a commitment to maximise educational achievement and inclusion.
• You’ll be able to work with parents/carers as partners and be able to demonstrable evidence of a commitment to elicit the voice of the child

Responsibilities

• Deliver a psychological service through consultation with individuals and groups of children, parents and carers, schools and early years providers.
• Work with the local authority and partner agencies to support inclusion.
• Lead on developing relationships with schools to embed relational approaches and trauma-informed practice.
• Participate in research and development activities and report on educational provision and policy effects.

Skills

Graduate Basis for Membership

HCPC registration

Statutory educational frameworks

Education

First degree in psychology

Postgraduate training recognised by HCPC

Two years qualified teaching experience

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is recruiting an Educational Psychologist to deliver a psychological service to identified schools and the local community. You will work with children, parents, and schools, under the supervision of the area's senior educational psychologist.

The role involves developing inclusive practice, contributing to policy, and leading on trauma-informed approaches in partnership with local services.