Principal Educational Psychologist - Lead Service Innovation

BCP Council; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to £8,000

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking a Principal Educational Psychologist to lead its Educational Psychology Service, guiding strategic development and practice across Children’s Services. The role focuses on early intervention, inclusive practice and shaping SEND responses in collaboration with schools and families.

You will provide professional leadership, manage budgets, and build strong partnerships with health, education and social care to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified and HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist with substantial leadership experience within a Local Authority or comparable setting.
• You will bring strategic thinking, strong professional leadership and the ability to build effective relationships across services and organisations.
• You will also bring knowledge of financial and budget management and a commitment to reflective practice, supervision, inclusion and hearing the voices of children, young people and families.
• The post is on Soulbury B 12-15, with up to three SPA points where applicable.
• In line with the Council's corporate pay policy, new employees are appointed at the entry point of the advertised range.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Educational Psychology Service and provide professional and strategic leadership.
• Develop Experts at Hand and respond to SEND reforms while strengthening psychology's role in Children's Services.
• Build partnerships with schools, families, Public Health, the NHS and wider SEND services.
• Oversee strategic service development, workforce leadership, quality assurance, commissioning and financial management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist

Job description

BCP Council is seeking a Principal Educational Psychologist to lead its Educational Psychology Service, guiding strategic development and practice across Children’s Services. The role focuses on early intervention, inclusive practice and shaping SEND responses in collaboration with schools and families.

You will provide professional leadership, manage budgets, and build strong partnerships with health, education and social care to improve outcomes for children and young people.