Assistant Principal Educational Psychologist - Education

Post Title:Assistant Principal Educational Psychologist – Education Improvement Lead

Team: Educational Psychology

Salary: Soulbury B Scale Points 4–7

£58,348 - £62,540 (plus opportunity for + 3 SPA)

Full time, Permanent post (part-time applications and job shares will be considered)

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the developing Educational and Community Psychology Service. You will assist Bury Council in the development of a fit-for-purpose delivery model of psychological services. The service is very aspirational and with the backing of senior managers, aims to drive school improvement alongside offering community psychology initiatives.

This work will involve assisting in the development and delivery of a range of services and interventions including:

• Work across the local authority to lead on school improvement projects.

• Training, development and project work, including the delivery of the ELSA training programme.

• An analysis of nursery, school and post-16 needs to drive the service delivery model.

• Individual and group work with CYP, including statutory assessment work

• Supervision and management of staff within the EP service.

• Evaluation of service delivery

The service is partnered with the Salford and Tameside Psychology Service and there will be development and CPD opportunities across all services.

Requirements of the post:

• To be a qualified and experienced Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration.

• Relevant experience of working with children in family homes, educational / clinical or community settings to promote children’s well-being and progress;

• Evidence of using psychological understanding and approaches to support practice;

• Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check;

• Driving Licence and own transport

For an informal discussion, please contact: Claire Jackson (Executive Principal Educational Psychologist) or Jawad Shah (Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist) edpsych@bury.gov.uk

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and. and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Closing Date: 11pm on 15th March, 2024

Interview Date: W/C 25th March 2024

For further information please see:

• Job description and person specification

• Work demands form (JA1)

• Privacy notice

£58,348

permanent

full time