Educational Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Hours37.5 hours, Term Time Only (43 weeks worked) part time hours will be considered

LocationHybrid worker - home, school or office based as necessary.TogetherTrustCentral office is based in Cheadle, Cheshire. You must be able to commute between theTrustservices.

Reports toHead of Clinical Services

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to join our Clinical Services team?

The Clinical Service team in theTogetherTrustis at an exciting time of development.This post offers the unique opportunity to join a newly established Psychology Service and to work systemically in multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to trust wide and externally commissioned initiatives and support the needs of individual pupils.

In this roleyou will be working in SpecialistTogetherTrustsettings.

You will draw on knowledge and expertise in neurodiversity and work closely with settings thatsupportlearners with autism and social communication differences. You will work with pupils with significant social and emotional needs and the teams around them,using trauma-informed practice.You will support the needs of learners with complex learning and developmental needs, and you will have opportunities to work in other settings on externally commissioned projects across the region, including work in mainstream and community settings.

You will work in a variety of ways through training, problem-solving andcollaborativeconsultation and advice andsupportto teachers, parents/carers, SENCOs, the wider community, as well as children and young people.You will be able to build relationships with those you support, take a reflective approach and work in cycles of assess, plan, do review to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.You will use psychological assessment and produce reports to contribute to an understanding of a childs needs and work in collaboration with others to develop shared and person-centred plans of support.

You will besupportedby and willsupporta small team of Educational Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists using formal and informal supervision, and you will be able to shape and contribute to the development of a service that isinclusiveand celebratory of the experiences of the thoughts and ideas people bring.Opportunities for professional development and project development with universities as well as participation in charity and community focussed activity will be supported.

The scope for development in this role is extensive and we would welcome applicants from Educational Psychologists looking for new ways of practicing as an Educational Psychologist.

Help us make a change to the lives of the young people wesupportwith special educational needs.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhancedmaternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Please read the full job description to find out more about this new and interesting position.

For further enquiries about this role, please contact: Rick Vogan (Head of Clinical Services), rick.vogan@togethertrust.org.uk or Dr Joanna Dalton (TrustWide Educational Psychologist), joanna.dalton@togethertrust.org.uk

This position may be withdrawn early should the ideal candidate be found prior to the closing date - therefore early applicants are encouraged.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will be a qualified Educational Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Together Trust

Address

Together Trust

Cheadle

SK8 1JE

Employer's website

https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)