Educational Psychologist LBHF619577

Hampshire County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dedicated Educational Psychologist to enhance the quality of practice with children and families. This pivotal role involves delivering comprehensive psychological services, including consultation, assessment, and training, to foster positive outcomes for pupils. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with schools and parents to support children's attainment and well-being. Join a forward-thinking team committed to continuous improvement and making a meaningful impact in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment while advancing your professional career.

Benefits

Flexible working

Comprehensive total reward package

Commitment to safeguarding

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified educational psychologists or final year trainees.
• Registered with the HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological services to schools and early years settings.
• Provide support and guidance to parents/carers.
• Ensure timely delivery of statutory psychological advice.

Skills

Educational Psychology

Consultation

Assessment

Intervention

Research

Training

Education

Professional Educational Psychologist Qualification

Doctoral Programme in Educational Psychology

Job description

Educational Psychologist LBHF619577

Salary range: Soulbury pay scales 3-8 (we start NQEPs on Point 4) plus SPA points - previously awarded SPA points will be honoured
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 30 January 2025
Interview date: 6 February 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Erik Dwyer, Principal Educational Psychologist via email [e-mail]

About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we focus on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. This role within the Educational Psychology Service is key to this work. Educational Psychologists working for LBHF EPS will deliver the full range of generic psychological services to schools, early years settings and to other practitioners covering consultation, assessment, intervention, research and training functions to support the development of pupil attainment and well-being. They offer parents/carers support and guidance in understanding and meeting the needs of their children/young people to promote their achievement and well-being. They ensure timely delivery of statutory psychological advice for EHC needs assessments where requested.

Applicants must be professionally qualified educational psychologists and registered with the HCPC, or be in their final year of training on a professional Educational Psychology Doctoral programme.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinions of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Asking for Adjustments
We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace, including adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [e-mail] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.