Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)

Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES59(e)

Full time

Soulbury Educational Psychologist A Scale, Points 4–7 (£51,822 to £55,678 pa), with up to an additional 3 SPA points for those eligible to apply

37 hours per week

Due to an expansion of our Service offer to children, young people, families, schools and settings, Newcastle Educational Psychology Service currently has three vacancies for Specialist Senior Educational Psychologists.

1 x 1.0 FTE post for work around International New Arrivals

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Senior_Specialist_Educational_Psyc…

1 x 1.0 FTE post for work around Autism Spectrum Disorder

www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Senior_Specialist_Educational_Psychologist…

1 x 1.0 FTE post for work around Social, Emotional and Mental Health

www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Senior_Specialist_Educational_Psychologist…

For each of these posts, the successful candidate will take a lead strategic role in the delivery of Educational Psychology services. They will represent the designated area across the Children, Education and Skills Directorate and at a cross Council level; working to promote the successful inclusion of children and young people.

Please note that in the future, the roles of the Specialist Seniors may change according to funding arrangements and the needs of the Children, Education and Skills Directorate.

Applications for these posts are welcome from EPs with at least four years maingrade experience. Candidates who are interested in part time work are welcome to apply.

Successful candidates for all posts will join a highly regarded team, currently consisting of 12.4 FTE EPs. The Service is working towards an action plan based on a PATH analysis of our strengths and aims for the future. The plan is focused on widening the potential impact of Educational Psychology within the Children, Education and Skills Directorate and has given greater scope for all EPs to focus on an area of personal interest. The Service has good links with Newcastle University and currently hosts three doctoral trainees.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

If you are interested in these posts, please feel free to contact Lara Lillico, Educational Psychology Service Manager or Sarah Woodburn, Deputy Educational Psychology Service Manager. Please contact lara.lillico@newcastle.gov.uk or sarah.woodburn@newcastle.gov.uk.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

Permanent

Closing date:

16 July 2020