Educational Psychologist - SEN & SEMH Support Leader

Blackstone Recruitment Limited

Bexleyheath

On-site

GBP 111,000 - 221,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Blackstone Recruitment Limited is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join a Local Authority team to support identification and assessment of children and young people with special educational needs and SEMH needs. You will work to deliver psychological services, advise schools, and contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to achieving positive outcomes at SEN Support stage.

The role involves consultancy, staff development, and collaboration with other professionals to meet service

Responsibilities

To provide efficient and professional psychological services as directed by the Principal Educational Psychologist and to the standards set out by legislation, Council and Educational Psychology Service policies.
To provide information about and advice on the developmental and learning needs of children and young people referred to the service, and about effective provision to meet these needs.
To undertake or contribute to other projects/tasks that will enable the delivery of the authority’s services to be made as effectively and efficiently as possible.
To monitor and report to the Principal Educational Psychologist on the allocation of time to areas of work and the effectiveness of service delivery in order to develop and to achieve appropriate service standards that meet the needs of schools, parents and carers, children and young people.
To support senior staff within the service through the provision to colleagues of consultation, supervision and advice.
To support the effective management of and provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and special educational needs by contributing to training and development work within the Directorate, with school staff, parents, carers and others.
To work in partnership with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting their professional development through consultation and effective collaborative work.
To be fully conversant with the relevant legislative frameworks and guidance, the Council’s policies and Business Process, and service guidelines and standards.
To develop and maintain the full range of professional knowledge, skills and experience to satisfy the requirements of the post.
All staff working in the department have a responsibility for promoting and supporting the Council's policies and procedures for safeguarding. You should ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.