Hybrid Educational Psychologist Shape SEND Literacy

Portsmouth; Broughton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to join our team. You can be an experienced practitioner or in training with HCPC registration in progress, ready to contribute to child outcomes.

Work across a cluster of schools, engage in workforce development and training, and participate in strategic projects focusing on SEMH, neurodiversity and literacy. Emphasis on evidence-based psychology in safeguarding and integrated services.

Qualifications

• Be HCPC registered or in training with HCPC approval and eligible for registration.
• Strong underpinning knowledge of educational psychology and current issues in education.
• Demonstrate ability to apply theory to practice with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychology services to a cluster of schools and support multi-agency working.
• Contribute to workforce development and training across the city, including restorative approaches.
• Support strategic developments in SEMH, neurodiversity and literacy through EP practice.
• Collaborate with EPs to develop practice, policy and improved outcomes for children and young people.

Skills

HCPC registered

Educational Psychology knowledge

Training delivery

Collaborative working

Education

Educational Psychology qualification

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to join our team. You can be an experienced practitioner or in training with HCPC registration in progress, ready to contribute to child outcomes.

Work across a cluster of schools, engage in workforce development and training, and participate in strategic projects focusing on SEMH, neurodiversity and literacy. Emphasis on evidence-based psychology in safeguarding and integrated services.