Lead Educational Psychologist: Strategy & Leadership

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 63,638 - 67,526; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist to join the Leadership Team within LEPS and drive strategic direction across the service.

The role combines strategic leadership, people management and applied psychology to achieve impact across children, families, schools and partners in the county. A strong emphasis on collaboration and safeguarding is required.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration.
• Significant LA experience applying psychology at child, group, and systems levels.
• Proven leadership experience including project management.
• Ability to work flexibly, decisively and independently with collaborative partnership development.
• Strong knowledge of SEND and safeguarding legislation in line with LCC policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead on service development and delivery, including SEND reforms and Families First.
• Collaborate with the Principal Educational Psychologist and Senior Leadership Team.
• Line manage and mentor Educational Psychologists within the service.
• Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve service performance.
• Balance a caseload of applied work with strategic projects and system-level activity.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Change management

Collaboration

SEND & safeguarding knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology

HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist to join the Leadership Team within LEPS and drive strategic direction across the service.

The role combines strategic leadership, people management and applied psychology to achieve impact across children, families, schools and partners in the county. A strong emphasis on collaboration and safeguarding is required.