Senior Educational Psychologist (Whole School Approaches to Wellbeing)

Do you want to be part of the future of educational psychology?
Do you want to use all the skills you learned in your training?
Do you want to be part of the solution?
Do you want to work with a team of EPs who are forward thinking, supportive and at the forefront of best practice?

Salford Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is excited to announce that we are looking for a talented and experienced Educational Psychologist to enhance our innovative and supportive team. We require a passionate leader and manager with expertise in the area of whole school approaches to wellbeing. This is an exciting and important role that will make a difference at strategic level for all children and young people. It will include promoting and improving our Emotionally Friendly Settings (EFS) package and in conjunction with other senior members of the team, embed relational approaches to inclusion at all levels. You will lead a group of EPs, Trainees and Assistants on the delivery of EFS and work with a multiagency team strategically across services to achieve our ambitions. Salford is aiming to become a Child Friendly and Trauma Responsive City. The EPS is well established partner within the Salford's multiagency Mental Health Support Team.

We are a values-driven service and this is evident in day-to-day interactions as well as the bigger decisions made about the service. The team is highly valued in the Local Authority and well regarded by local schools, families and commissioners. We have fantastic relationships with our schools; over 90% of whom buy traded packages for in depth casework and development work. All team members take responsibility for the day to day running of the service and opportunities for professional growth and development are supported at all levels. There is a good balance of statutory and non-statutory work. EPs working within the service have reported that we are flexible, collaborative and innovative: "You get to follow your interests and try different projects to learn something new"; "It's a fun service to work for and people really care about what they do".

We are a supportive, friendly, enthusiastic team where we are encouraged to apply psychology creatively in order to contribute to Council priority areas. We have good links with other Local Authorities, providing opportunities for regional and national collaboration.

We are looking for;
An experienced Educational Psychologist that is committed to offer the highest of quality service to Salford children and young people, families, schools, services and the local authority
an ability to apply psychology creatively in order to maximise impact and contribute to Salford City Council priority areas
dynamic and hardworking team player that is able to work both independently and part of a team
a psychologist that is a good generalists in the first instance who is child centred and an advocate for the vulnerable groups they serve
fully qualified and HCPC registered Educational Psychologists with leadership experience
a well developed specialism in using Psychology to support systemic change and at whole school level
You can expect:
induction package for new starters
professional Supervision and high quality line management
access to service resources
a professional and supportive group of colleagues from within the service and the authority as a whole
a comprehensive wellbeing policy and calendar of events
Continuous Professional Development opportunities
Opportunities to lead and design research and projects
IT support with email and internet access
administrative support

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £38.00. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of £9.50 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £38.00.

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