Job summary
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families, with a strong commitment to equality and inclusion? Our Educational Psychology Service (EPS), operate on a foundation of core values like kindness, respect, and integrity.
Main duties of the job
We thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside fellow Educational Psychologists, Trainees, and Assistant Psychologists.
As part of Wiltshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) service, the EPS holds a vital role by offering diverse services, actively participating in decision-making processes and contributing to county-wide initiatives. You will be encouraged to develop your skills as part of project work and our ongoing CPD programme, and with connections to Southampton and Bristol Doctoral programmes, there are frequent opportunities for trainee supervision.
In this role, you'll serve as the link EP for various educational settings, offering both statutory advice and preventative work. For the next academic year we will build on our innovative subscription model, further increasing the accessibility of support to our schools and communities. Your strong values of equality, inclusion, and improving outcomes for all will shine as you work with Wiltshires young people, families, and settings.
Join our mission to positively impact the lives of children and families in Wiltshire.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To support schools, early years settings, families and children and young people through
assessment and consultation to facilitate positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young
people and those with special educational needs.
To work collaboratively alongside other support services to deliver integrated and co-ordinated
support which is built around the needs of children and young people.
To attend and participate in whole service, team meetings, peer supervision sessions and
professional training events as required by the line manager.
To contribute to the delivery of effective training and interventions for professionals and others
across a range of settings
To provide Psychological Advice under the 1996 Education Act and to contribute wherenecessary to Annual Reviews of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
To carry out other duties as may be allocated commensurate with the grade of the post.
To work within the codes of conduct and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council
(HCPC) and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology of the British Psychological Society
(BPS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To support schools, early years settings, families and children and young people through
assessment and consultation to facilitate positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young
people and those with special educational needs.
To work collaboratively alongside other support services to deliver integrated and co-ordinated
support which is built around the needs of children and young people.
To attend and participate in whole service, team meetings, peer supervision sessions and
professional training events as required by the line manager.
To contribute to the delivery of effective training and interventions for professionals and others
across a range of settings
To provide Psychological Advice under the 1996 Education Act and to contribute wherenecessary to Annual Reviews of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
To carry out other duties as may be allocated commensurate with the grade of the post.
To work within the codes of conduct and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council
(HCPC) and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology of the British Psychological Society
(BPS).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A doctoral or masters level professional qualification in Educational Psychology, or is expected by the accrediting university to complete this professional qualification by the end of the year.
- Will be registered with the HCPC, or will be eligible for registration on completion of the professional qualification.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for a range of purposes and audiences.
- Ability to work independently and to organise time/workload efficiently, meeting deadlines where required.
- Basic IT competence, in Microsoft Office suite, word processing, entering spreadsheet data, and a willingness to learn other IT skills as required by developments in IT communications.
- Demonstrate ability to engage with school staff and parents and to engender their confidence in the professional skills brought to the role.
- A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and to ensuring that the voice of the child and parents are clearly heard.
- Has up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults.
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training programmes to a range of audiences; professionals, parents and carers.
- Specialist knowledge or experience in a relevant area of educational psychology.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A doctoral or masters level professional qualification in Educational Psychology, or is expected by the accrediting university to complete this professional qualification by the end of the year.
- Will be registered with the HCPC, or will be eligible for registration on completion of the professional qualification.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for a range of purposes and audiences.
- Ability to work independently and to organise time/workload efficiently, meeting deadlines where required.
- Basic IT competence, in Microsoft Office suite, word processing, entering spreadsheet data, and a willingness to learn other IT skills as required by developments in IT communications.
- Demonstrate ability to engage with school staff and parents and to engender their confidence in the professional skills brought to the role.
- A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and to ensuring that the voice of the child and parents are clearly heard.
- Has up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults.
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training programmes to a range of audiences; professionals, parents and carers.
- Specialist knowledge or experience in a relevant area of educational psychology.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
