Senior Educational Psychologist

Dorset Council; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a compassionate and creative Senior Educational Psychologist to join a supportive team. This part-time role offers the opportunity to lead a team of educational psychologists, promoting inclusive practices and improving outcomes for children and young people. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage workloads, and contribute to strategic planning. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable groups and want to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation package

Financial assistance for moving

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a qualified HCPC-registered EP.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality educational psychology services.
• Lead and manage educational psychologists in East and Purbeck.
• Build multi-agency networks and partnerships.

Skills

Compassion

Creativity

Collaboration

Commitment to improving outcomes

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

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About the role

Are you compassionate, creative, collaborative, and committed to improving outcomes for children and young people? We have an exciting part-time opportunity for a Senior Educational Psychologist (EP) to join our friendly and supportive team. You will work for a local authority that values respect, curiosity, kindness, and openness, leading a team of educational psychologists and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

About Dorset Children's Services

'Dorset Children Thrive' is our locality model delivering Children's Services through four integrated teams, including Family Help, Children's Social Care, and Learning and Belonging. Educational psychologists are part of the Learning and Belonging strand, working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Matrix management structures support each locality, with senior educational psychologists forming part of local management teams and the Principal Educational Psychologist participating in the Children's Services Leadership Team.

What you'll do

• Deliver high-quality educational psychology services, promoting inclusive practices across East and Purbeck Locality and Dorset Council.
• Lead and manage the educational psychologists in East and Purbeck, overseeing recruitment, supervision, appraisal, and professional development.
• Build multi-agency networks and partnerships to support strategic planning and service delivery.
• Manage workloads and foster relationships with SEN teams, professionals, and education staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning for children with SEND and other groups, and report to relevant boards and groups.

About you

• Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology (Doctorate or Masters).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a qualified HCPC-registered EP, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Eligible for an enhanced DBS check.

Additional information

This is a part-time role (29.6 hours/week). Interviews are scheduled for 19 May. For informal discussions, contact Miriam Leigh, Principal Educational Psychologist, at 01305 228300 or [email address].

Travel is required, and a suitable vehicle must be available. The role involves working with vulnerable groups and is subject to safeguarding and DBS checks. A relocation package is available, including financial assistance for moving and settling in.

About us

Dorset Council is committed to creating a fairer, more sustainable Dorset. We support over 380,000 residents and value every role in our community. We promote diversity and inclusion and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about the application process on our website.