Main Grade Educational Psychologist

Devon educational psychology service

As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon has never been more attractive.

Devon Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a well-established, lively and thriving EP community, which is undergoing an exciting period of development.

We are looking for Main Grade EPs to join our friendly and dynamic service to support the delivery of strategic priorities and the SEND transformation.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team.

We welcome applications from experienced EPs as well as from Year 2 & 3 trainees.

Why work for us?

• SEND services in Devon are being transformed with a strong focus on early intervention and collaborative working. The EPS is central to influencing and delivering these cultural changes and there are opportunities to be involved in SEND Transformation project work.
• All EPs have opportunities to be involved in specialist and project work. We have well-established evidence-based projects which improve outcomes for children with care experience, children at risk of exclusion and children experiencing EBSNA.
• Devon EPS is a national leader in the area of Relational Policy and Practice, and you will support this work.
• Our Psychology Works traded service offer to settings includes Consultation and Review, training and supervision.
• We believe in distributed leadership and provide opportunities for EPs at all stages of their careers to be involved in service development via our Service Development Group.
• There are career progression opportunities via permanent Specialist Senior and Senior EP posts.
• Wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

This is the role - Main Grade Educational Psychologist:

• To work as an applied Educational Psychologist supporting children, schools and families from 0-25 within an area of Devon and contribute to Devon initiatives and priorities.
• To support the successful inclusion of children who are vulnerable or have SEND through the provision of high-quality traded and core psychological services to parents/carers, staff in schools and settings and other professionals
• Deliver training to school staff/ other professionals to support inclusive practice in schools.
• To contribute to the training of Trainee EPs, including as a supervisor.

These are the benefits:

We offer an attractive package of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 43 days plus bank holidays
• Employee benefits scheme including lifestyle savings
• Access to the attractive Local Government Pension Scheme including optional additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Well-structured induction programme which is positively evaluated
• Strong CPD offer
• High quality individual supervision distinct from line management
• Excellent IT equipment and support
• Paid HCPC registration

Anything else I should know:

If you are interested in knowing more and would like an informal conversation, please contact Dr Rachel Hearn, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist, Rachel.Hearn@devon.gov.uk

We are running informal online information sessions for prospective applicants on 9.04.24 at 4pm and 18.04.24 at 4.15 pm.

If you would like to join us, please contact Tom.Bowen@devon.gov.uk to receive an invitation.

Closing date: 29th April 2024

Interviews will be held on 7th May 2024 or by appointment.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.