Senior Educational Psychologist - FLK13337

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Falkirk is seeking a Senior Educational Psychologist with expertise in relationship-based and neuro-affirming practices. The role involves collaboration with schools and partners to transform inclusive educational experiences. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC and demonstrate strong skills in training and workforce development. This full-time position offers a salary of £76,701 annually and is fixed-term for 23 months.

Benefits

Excellent induction and ongoing professional development

Participative ethos

Strong links with Education Services Management

Qualifications

• Proven experience in relationship-based and neuro-affirming practice.
• Registered as an Educational Psychologist with HCPC.
• Strong skills in training and workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with outreach team.
• Influence transformation of inclusive educational experiences.
• Contribute to core service delivery and improvement work.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Neuro-affirming practice

Trauma informed practice

Training and workforce development

Education

Registration with HCPC

Advanced practice qualifications

Job description

Job Advert

Falkirk has a vacancy for a Senior Educational Psychologist: Relationship-based and Neuro-affirming Practice

Location: Based at Falkirk Community Stadium

Salary: Senior EP spine (£76,701), full time, fixed term 23 months

Falkirk's Educational Psychology Service is seeking a leading educational psychology practitioner with experience and expertise in relationship-based practice, neuro-affirming practice and a good knowledge of trauma informed practice . they must have excellent skills in training and workforce development.

You will be an forward thinking Educational Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Additional advanced practice within the Senior remit will be an essential criteria.

This job will work collaboratively with a newly formed outreach team, and this post-holder will have a have a key role in influencing the work of this team with schools and partners. This teams focus is the transformation of inclusive educational experiences in all our schools.

You will also enjoy the benefits of being part of Falkirk Council's Educational Psychology Service. We are a modern and responsive service committed to providing a high quality educational psychology service to children, parents, school staff and other agencies in order to improve outcomes for children and families.

We provide a participative ethos, excellent induction and continuing professional development. We link strongly with Education Services Management and encourage training, research and development work. All Educational Psychologists are expected to contribute to the core service delivery and the improvement work of the Educational Psychology Service in line with local priorities, The Promise and the National Improvement Framework.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For informal discussion please contact Nick Balchin, Principal Educational Psychologist (Tel [phone]).