Educational Psychologist x 2

Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Wales is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join their team. This role involves providing psychological services, working closely with schools to facilitate educational inclusion. Candidates should be registered with HCPC and have the ability to communicate in Welsh (support available). The position offers both permanent and temporary contracts with opportunities for immediate start.

Qualifications

• Registered and maintain continued registration with the HCPC.
• Required Enhanced DBS check.
• Previous convictions assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full range of psychological services within the county.
• Work closely with schools and adopt a solution-focused approach in consultations.
• Use a range of psychological techniques to make a difference to pupils.

Skills

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Solution-focused approach

Experience in psychological services

Education

Registration with HCPC

Job description

Overview

Soulbury A Scale 1-6 plus 3 SPA points.

Consideration will be given to starting at a higher salary for the exceptional candidate. Please contact Angharad Behnan to discuss further.

This is an advertisement for 1 x Permanent position and 1 x Temporary position to cover maternity leave. Please state in your application whether you are applying for the permanent role, the temporary role, or both.

About the role

This is a post for which the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable (the authority will support any candidate to further develop their Welsh language whilst in post).

Ceredigion is a beautiful rural area with a dramatic coastline and lively communities. It is a county rich with history, culture and community. Ceredigion schools aim to provide the highest standards in education and excellent relationship exists between our schools and central services.

We are looking for an educational psychologist to join our happy and enthusiastic team which sits as part of the wider ALN, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service. The Educational Psychology Service is well respected within Schools Services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking the full range of psychological services within the county to facilitate change, raise standards and ensure educational inclusion. We work closely with our schools and adopt a solution-focused approach in our consultations. We work in a preventative manner, with the freedom to use a range of psychological techniques to make a difference to the pupils.

We welcome applicants who are able to begin immediately or within the next 4-6 months.

Qualifications and Requirements

To maintain ethical standards, it is essential for the candidate to be registered, and to maintain continued registration, with the HCPC.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. The presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will undertake the full range of psychological services within the county to facilitate change, raise standards and ensure educational inclusion.
• Work closely with schools and adopt a solution-focused approach in consultations.
• Work in a preventative manner, with the freedom to use a range of psychological techniques to make a difference to pupils.

How to apply

For an informal chat, contact Angharad Behnan, Principal Educational Psychologist, by email at [e-mail] to arrange a phone call.

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