Main Scale Educational Psychologist

Togetherforchildren; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Together for Children is seeking a Main Scale Educational Psychologist to join their passionate team in Sunderland. The role offers a hybrid work model designed to promote work-life balance and includes the delivery of vital psychological services to schools, focusing on child-centered, evidence-based practices. Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Educational Psychology who are committed to making a real difference to children's lives are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Health and well-being support

Qualifications

• Hold a Post Graduate Degree in Educational Psychology.
• Working towards or completed postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology.
• Commitment to helping children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory responsibilities and assessments for schools.
• Provide child-centred, evidence-based psychological services.
• Incorporate early intervention and therapeutic techniques.

Skills

Child-Centred Approach

Evidence-Based Practices

Psychometric Investigation

Therapeutic Techniques

Education

Post Graduate Degree in Educational Psychology

Job description

Main Scale Educational Psychologist

(We will be happy to receive applications from Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologists.)

Soulbury Scale A Points 3-8 + up to 3 SPAs

£46,525 to £56,540 extending up to £61,848 per annum

37 hours per week (flexible patterns will be considered)

• We also have a position for a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist - Soulbury Scale B Points 3-6 + up to 3 SPAs. Please see 281625

Join our Team

Together for Children is on a transformative journey to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Sunderland. We are an outstanding Ofsted-rated Children’s service. We are rebuilding and strengthening our Educational Psychology Service. If you are committed to helping children, families, and our community thrive and have the skills to support our mission, we welcome hearing from you.

Why work with us?

• Flexibility that fits your life: We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible arrangements, including flexible hours. We are committed to accommodating diverse needs.
• Grow with us: Benefit from our induction, supervision based on Thrive principles, peer support, and a supportive environment encouraging career development.
• A culture of inclusion: We accept and support differences, nurturing an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic selves.
• Be part of a healthier workforce: We hold the Gold Better Health at Work award and offer comprehensive health and well-being support.

About the role

You will join a small, passionate team advocating effective, child-centred, evidence-based practices. You will deliver statutory responsibilities and our well-received traded service to schools, providing assessments based on psychological principles and research. Incorporating early intervention, systemic approaches, psychometric investigation, and therapeutic techniques is encouraged.

This role offers the opportunity to positively influence children and young people’s educational achievement, emotional well-being, and independence, with a rewarding and diverse portfolio of activities.

We want you to apply if you:

• Hold a Post Graduate Degree in Educational Psychology and are working towards or have completed a postgraduate qualification in Education Psychology.
• Share our values.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Ready to make a difference?

For informal discussion, contact Karen Watson, Principal Educational Psychologist, via email to arrange: [e-mail] or [e-mail].

We are committed to accessible application processes. If you need assistance, email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview to learn more about working with us.