Head of Educational Psychology & SEND Transformation

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Competitive benefits package

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Hampshire County Council in Winchester is seeking a Head of Service for Hampshire Educational Psychology to provide strategic leadership over a large service and a £6.5 million budget. The role focuses on high-quality statutory and traded services, driving innovation, and shaping inclusion and SEND outcomes across Hampshire.

You will lead around 70 staff, oversee the Experts at Hand transformation, and collaborate with partners across education, health and social care to strengthen cross-system

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Psychology recognised by the BPS and HCPC registration.
• Significant experience as an Educational Psychologist with senior leadership.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Hampshire Educational Psychology, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality services.
• Drive innovation and champion evidence-informed practice to deliver service excellence.
• Lead one of Hampshire County Council's most significant SEND transformation programmes through the delivery of the Experts at Hand offer.
• Influence policy and practice across education, health and social care.
• Ensure statutory and traded services are delivered effectively, sustainably and to the highest professional standards.
• Build effective partnerships to develop a whole-system approach that strengthens inclusion, builds workforce capability and improves outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Champion the contribution of educational psychology locally, regionally and nationally.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Educational Psychology

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Hampshire County Council in Winchester is seeking a Head of Service for Hampshire Educational Psychology to provide strategic leadership over a large service and a £6.5 million budget. The role focuses on high-quality statutory and traded services, driving innovation, and shaping inclusion and SEND outcomes across Hampshire.

You will lead around 70 staff, oversee the Experts at Hand transformation, and collaborate with partners across education, health and social care to strengthen cross-system