Senior Educational Psychologist

Wmjobs; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking a Senior Educational Psychologist to lead strategic development within the Educational Psychology Service and deliver high-quality psychology services for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years.

The role includes statutory and non-statutory work, service development, professional leadership, supervision of colleagues and trainees, and contributing to psychologically informed practice across education, health and care systems. A DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality educational psychology services to children and young people aged 0 to 25 years.
• Lead statutory and non-statutory work, consultations and interventions at individual, group and systemic levels.
• Support inclusion and SEND reforms, contribute to service development and provide professional leadership.

Job description

To provide high-quality educational psychology services that improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years. The postholder will undertake statutory and non-statutory work, provide consultation and intervention at individual, group and systemic levels, support inclusion and SEND reforms, contribute to service development, and provide professional leadership within the Educational Psychology Service.

The Senior Educational Psychologist will be expected to lead areas of strategic development, support the delivery of traded and statutory services, supervise colleagues and trainees, and contribute to the development of psychologically informed practice across education, health and care systems.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

If you’d like to have a chat before applying, feel free to contact the PEP, Tara Smith at [e-mail]

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