Educational Psychologist (Part Time) (Temporary) - REN12858

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks an educational psychologist to enhance wellbeing programs and support schools. Candidates must hold a degree in psychology and an MSc in educational psychology. This is a collaborative role within a strategic children’s service, and commitment to continuous improvement is essential. The successful candidate will also need to register with the HCPC.

Qualifications

• Must register as an educational psychologist with the HCPC.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of the service.
• Experience in educational settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance capacity to develop positive wellbeing programmes.
• Support schools in implementing and measuring impacts.
• Contribute to statutory duties in educational psychology.

Skills

Applying psychology to improve services

Developing wellbeing programmes

Collaborative approach to service delivery

Education

Honours degree in psychology

MSc in educational psychology (or in training)

Job description

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Based at Renfrewshire Children’s Services /Educational Psychology Service

Days of Work - TBC

Renfrewshire Educational Psychology Service has developed an effective collaborative approach to service delivery and is centrally placed within Children’s Services at strategic and operational levels.

In addition to service delivery to educational establishments and the delivery of training, educational psychologists are involved in a number of strategic initiatives including: Renfrewshire’s Nurturing Relationships Approach (whole-school nurture & trauma-informed practice), Inclusive Communications Environments, Non-Violent Resistance Approaches and service improvement strands such as Equalities and Self-Evaluation

We are looking to recruit one permanent and one temporary educational psychologist who are committed to applying psychology to make a difference and who will be committed to the continuous improvement of the service.

You will enhance the capacity of the educational psychology service to develop/identify positive wellbeing programmes and approaches and support schools to implement and measure the impact on children, young people and families. The post will be a generic main grade post, with input to various development strands of work.

Candidates must have an honours degree in psychology and MSc in educational psychology (or be in the course of completing post graduate training), They will be required to register as an educational psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The successful candidates will contribute to the provision of an educational psychology service for Renfrewshire Council, in accordance with statutory duties, relevant legislation and local authority policy and the standards of conduct, performance and ethics of the HCPC.

To apply for this post you must also submit a relevant reference. You can download a copy of the Report in the attachments below. Please note that once you have received your completed reference, you must return it by email to [e-mail]

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

For an informal discussion and further information please contact [e-mail]

Please note the temporary post is until July 2026 subject to business needs and funding.