Principal Educational Psychologist - Service Leadership

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Principal Educational Psychologist to lead the Educational Psychology Service at Waverley Court. The post is 35 hours per week with a salary of £93,975 per year.

You will provide strategic direction, quality assurance, and line management to 4.0FTE Depute Principal Educational Psychologists and 24 FTE Educational Psychologists within the Service. Applications require HCPC registration and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Educational Psychologist is required.
• Experience at a management/leadership level within a Local Authority Educational Psychology Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, strategic direction and quality assurance of the Educational Psychology Service.
• Member of the Education Senior Leadership Team; provide advice and support for the Education Service Improvement Plan and Edinburgh Learns Inclusion Framework.
• Oversee delivery of services and integration of key objectives across the service.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Principal Educational Psychologist to lead the Educational Psychology Service at Waverley Court. The post is 35 hours per week with a salary of £93,975 per year.

You will provide strategic direction, quality assurance, and line management to 4.0FTE Depute Principal Educational Psychologists and 24 FTE Educational Psychologists within the Service. Applications require HCPC registration and leadership experience.