Overview
Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist
Permanent
Soulbury EP Scale B point 2-8 including 3SPAs £54,609 - £63,836
Working 36.5 hours per week
Birmingham is a vibrant city with a culturally and ethnically diverse population and the largest youth population in Europe. Birmingham EPS is seeking to appoint an aspiring or experienced manager to support our vision to demonstrate positive impact in applying psychology to support the learning, development and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
Responsibilities
Specialist Seniors EPs (SSEPs) have active roles and responsibilities within the four area teams and are part of the EPS senior leadership team. The role entails undertaking a lead strategic role in the delivery of Educational Psychology Services relating to a designated specialism, with this post seeking a lead for Autism. You will lead on key developments, contribute to the development of training and resources, and work closely with Local Area Partners. As a manager, the role will involve supervision of qualified EPs and assistant psychologists. In addition to specialist and management activities, you will provide generic work for up to 30% of your time: delivering a psychology service through consultation and working with individual and groups of children, parents and carers, schools and early years providers, the local authority and partner agencies.
You will be joining one of our inclusive, friendly, reflective, and supportive teams which means working alongside over 40 HCPC registered educational psychologists and our valued team of assistant psychologists and with trainee colleagues on short- or long-term placements with us. We also have a pool of Associate EP colleagues who support our statutory commitments and who are highly valued within our service.
Service Context
The Educational Psychology Service has an excellent reputation and has a strong commitment to innovation, quality improvement, research and development. We are engaged in a variety of initiatives such as SCERTS, ELSA, VIG, VERP, Mediated Learning, Trauma Informed Attachment Aware Schools and Restorative Practice.
Our EPs have the freedom to engage in a range of work at the individual, small/group, staff, parent, or systemic level. We are not a prescriptive service and value the diversity of approach each of our psychologists at all levels. There are flexible working hours and hybrid working options. Professional development opportunities and regular supervision and support from senior psychologists and peers.
Qualifications
Applicants must be HCPC registered Educational Psychologists with at least 2 years’ experience as qualified EPs and demonstrate relevant leadership experience within their practice, including supervision of and with others.
How to apply
For informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Applications will not be considered without a CV and Personal Statement attached.
Equal Opportunities and Additional Information
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We welcome adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or any way we can support you through your application. We are dedicated to internal mobility and development; applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be prioritized. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with national requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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