Educational Psychologist- RQ1267703

Job Title: Educational Psychologist

Location: Swindon

Salary / Pay Rate: £600 Per Day (Umbrella)

Job Type: Temporary Locum

The Role

Swindon Educational Psychology Service is looking for additional locum support to provide advice for Education, Health and Care needs assessments. In accordance with AEP guidance, two days will be given per assessment and payment will be made on submission of the completed report. The candidate should be available for face-to-face work in Swindon schools as the service is no longer working fully remotely. Although we are not looking for a fully remote locum, expecting direct assessments to take place face-to-face, all report writing and admin tasks can be carried out from home.

The post holder will be accountable to the Principal and/or Deputy Educational Psychologist

The Candidate

Qualifications

Professional qualification in Educational Psychology at Masters/Doctoral Level

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

Good Honours degree in psychology or equivalent recognised by the British Psychological Society

Knowledge & Experience

Experience of supporting EPS at a time of change and transition ensuring that staff are supported and are able to maintain a high level of quality and delivery.

Management experience in relation to leading a successful EPS.

Practitioner having successfully delivered educational psychology services to colleges, schools and early years settings

Training delivered to schools, settings or others with evidence of impact

Recent and appropriate knowledge relevant to work of an Educational Psychology Service working in an integrated context

Knowledge of educational systems, SEND Code of Practice, recent legislation in relation to vulnerable pupils and multi-agency working

Benefits

suitable IT equipment will be provided. The candidate is also welcome to attend any virtual CPD and team meetings which happen on a monthly basis and informal support and supervision will be provided on a needs-led basis.

How to apply

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; spollitt@novaxrecruitment.com or call me on; #removed#