Assistant Educational Psychologist
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/288886/1505
- Positions: 2
- Salary: £35,228 - £39,341 per annum
- Category: Educational Psychology
- Contract type: Fixed term
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 24 July 2024
- Closing date: 15 August 2024
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: Woking, Surrey
Description
The starting salary for this position is £35,228 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
Do you aspire to be an Educational Psychologist and want the opportunity to be part of an innovative, evidence-based and outcome-focused service, with excellent supervision and development opportunities?
We are excited to be hiring two new Assistant Educational Psychologists (EP) to join our fantastic Educational Psychology team based in our Woking office, with flexible and hybrid working. The roles are offered as 12-month fixed-term contracts.
Rewards and Benefits
- London Fringe Area allowance of £916 per annum
- Essential Car User Lump Sum Allowance of £963 per annum
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- A comprehensive supervision programme consisting of group supervision facilitated by an Educational Psychologist and regular individual supervision with your line manager
- A comprehensive Induction programme including a buddy for the first term
- Extensive CPD programme which includes whole service study days across the year, Assistant EP specific development sessions and development activities within team meetings
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Service
We are a large and expanding service consisting of a Principal EP, Area Senior EPs, EPs, Trainee EPs, Assistant EPs Locum/Associate EPs and a dedicated Business Support team.
We are part of a wider Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and work collaboratively with colleagues in Speech and Language Therapy and Specialist Teaching. We also work closely with colleagues in health, and in particular services for emotional wellbeing and mental health.
We are committed to promoting positive futures for all children and young people. Our focus is on the young person in their educational setting, home and community. We work collaboratively through the application of psychological theory, research and techniques with children and young people, their families and professionals to understand what is happening, develop empathy and agree effective support to enable children to thrive in their local communities. We use psychological frameworks to support those working closely with our vulnerable learners to develop stable and supportive networks that make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Our EP Service has a strong commitment to high quality, applied psychology and has dedicated time to engage in a broad range of preventative work, alongside statutory work, with opportunities to develop areas of specialist expertise. Assistant EPs are an integral part of our teams and both our statutory and preventative offer to schools.
About the Role
You will belong to an area-based team of Educational Psychologists and Assistant EPs and will work to assist individual EPs and their work and also collaborate on project-based activities with other EPs and Assistant EPs which support the work of the service.
Assistant EPs have a valuable role in both supporting EPs with statutory work, supporting schools to implement evidence informed psychological interventions and support the delivery and evaluation of initiatives to support inclusion.
Some current examples of these include supporting schools to implement Emotion Coaching training in their context and providing additional support for young people at risk of exclusion.
We would like to hear from skilled practitioners who want to gain experience within a local authority Educational Psychology Service with the ambition of becoming an Educational Psychologist. We will support you to develop a range of psychological assessment and intervention skills to promote children's wellbeing and inclusion within their local community.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Good honours degree in Psychology (or conversion)
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBS) with the British Psychological Society
- Evidence of additional CPD which demonstrates professional commitment to Educational Psychology
- Minimum of two years paid and relevant experience of working directly with children and/or young people within educational, childcare or community settings
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Educational Psychology colleagues will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel around the County. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Contact Us
We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career then please do get in touch.
For an informal discussion please contact Janet Bento, Area Senior Educational Psychologist, on janet.bento@surreycc.gov.uk or Jessica Dewey, Area Senior Educational Psychologist, on jessica.dewey@surreycc.gov.uk. This could also be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15/08/2024 with interviews planned for 29/08/2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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