Job Title: Senior Educational Psychologists
Salary: Soulbury B scale 4-7 £59,807 – £64,104 pa, up to 3 additional SPA points, PLUS £3k annual market enhancement* AND £5k welcome/retention payment** (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37.0 (part time considered – min 3 days per week)
Location: Based in Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage – with hybrid working and travel countywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
Join our forward-thinking and innovative service!
At Hertfordshire County Council, we are focused on delivering positive and successful life outcomes for local children. We know a great education is vital to putting children and young people on the right path, and as such, we’re investing in extending our Educational Psychology Service. With a focus on utilising an integrated practices framework, our service delivers innovative solutions to some of Hertfordshire’s most vulnerable residents.
Senior Educational Psychologists play an active role in further developing our evolving work practices and promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
You’ll be responsible for the supervision and line management of trainee and educational psychologists under the direction of the Deputy and/or Principal Educational Psychologists as well as areas of whole-service and area based strategic work. You’ll provide expertise and drive performance to meet the needs of CYP and families in Hertfordshire in accordance with Childrens’ Services priorities. You will support with the operational planning, policy matters and service delivery, working collaboratively with a range of partners in the delivery of our service.
Our Service delivery model includes:
• ‘SEND Support’ intervention through a consultation model
• Systemic work and training to schools in close collaboration with the Delivering Specialist Provision Locally management groups (DSPLs)
• A ‘Contact Line’ for parents
• Crises support for schools
• Statutory duties
We value:
o Work/life balance and staff wellbeing
o Autonomous and flexible psychological working practice
o Professional and peer supervision, in addition to line management
o Keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and evidence based practice
o Staff views and collaboration to best develop our Service to promote the impact made on children and young people’s life outcomes
o Robust quality assurance mechanisms
Essential requirements:
To be successful you must hold a Professional Masters qualification in Educational Psychology alongside Qualified Teacher Status, OR professional Doctorate qualification in Educational Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council with evidence of up-to-date professional development in order to maintain registration status.
You will need to have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Please see the attached job outline for further essential knowledge and personal attributes criteria.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Melanie Flay melanie.flay@hertfordshire.gov.uk (Principal EP West) or Naina Cowell naina.cowell@hertfordshire.gov.uk (Principal EP East) for an informal discussion about the role.
Recruitment timeline – recruitment will be ongoing until all posts have been filled – apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews will be arranged on an ad hoc basis – please check your emails for updates.
• Up to 3 additional SPA points
• £3k Annual Market Enhancement – terms apply*
• £5k Welcome & Retention Payment (over a period of 3 years – terms apply)**
• Up to £6k Relocation Package – terms apply
• Up to 36 Days Annual Leave
• Reimbursement of HCPC Fees
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Excellent CPD Opportunities
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits including Annual Leave
• Excellent Pension Scheme with 19% employer contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes
• Free Parking
• Smart Working to create a positive, productive and trusting working environment
• Dedicated administrative support and varied workforce
• Strong links with university courses
• Part of a broad multi-disciplinary integrated local team, working closely with other teams including SEND and teaching.
• Regular CPD opportunities: Learning Sets, professional networking & development, EP Service CPD days, as well as the opportunity to attend external CPD courses, conferences and events
• Reflective supervision and peer support
• Opportunities to participate in countywide initiatives
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Sponsorship
We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
