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Educational Psychologist

Oldham Council

Educational Psychologist

£56540

Oldham Council, Rhodes Bank, Oldham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 27 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 36772dbf09f84dc3ba2f234ec3e9ba99

Full Job Description

  • EPs are highly valued and well positioned within the authority to contribute across a range of areas.
  • Protected research and development time
  • EPs are the critical incident response team for the borough
  • EPs are central to the local authority's strategic work
  • EPs are leading workstreams on key areas such as promoting racial equality, international new arrivals & Difficulties Attending School
  • EPs support workforce development across settings and services
  • Supporting Assistant EPs in delivery of interventions
  • EPs hold a commission with our Virtual Schools team
    • Support and teamwork is central to the service:
  • Supervision, induction & CPD is prioritised.
  • EPs work in teams to support delivery of school-based work
  • EPs work closely with other specialist services including the Mental Health in Education Team & Advisory Teachers, e.g. the Autism in Schools Project.
  • Co-production values and positive working relationships with our Parent Carer Forum are embedded well in Oldham
  • Flexible working
  • Problem solving approaches and consultation is a key feature of our work.
  • Regular centrally available consultation sessions accessible to all attended by two EPs
  • Solution circles for staff alongside colleagues to support the graduated response
    • Service improvement is central to our ethos:
  • A focus on developing a needs led service
  • Continue to innovate on how we can efficiently provide high quality applied psychological advice as part of the EHCNA, alongside inclusion in the DfE Change Programme
  • Seek feedback from those who use the service, This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).
    • If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate). Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Diversity and Inclusion: At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

  • Honours degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent) with Graduate Basis for Registration as required by the British Psychological Society.
  • Completion of the qualifying Masters/Doctorate in Educational psychology or currently in Year 3 of the course.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills

    Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
    • The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham