Senior Educational Psychologist Soulbury Pay Scale B for Educational Psychologists Point 5 - 8 £61,848 - £67,706 per annum, plus London Weighting 37.5 hours per week/40 hours per week, Term Time Only/All Year Round by negotiation Permanent Based in Lingfield, Surrey Young Epilepsy is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process. An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence. About Us Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential, in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised. We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more. Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements: Young people are at the centre of everything we do We work together to make a greater difference We are courageous and ambitious for change These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact. They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see. Your role An exciting opportunity for an experienced educational psychologist to develop their career leading a team of educational psychologists as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team works with children and young adults with learning difficulties in an educational and residential environment supporting staff to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You should be familiar with systemic ideas, consultation models and have a sound grasp of psychological ideas to do with attachment, learning and behaviour. We apply a the person-centred model to support the children and young adults in our care. The children and young adults you will be supporting typically have autism and epilepsy alongside other conditions. You will be providing therapeutic input where it is appropriate. What we need from you BPS recognised professional training in Educational or Clinical Psychology HCPC registered A thorough understanding of UK legislation and statutory processes relating to SEND An understanding of typical and atypical child development Assessment to age 25 Good understanding of current developments within the specified professional field (Clinical, Educational and / or Neuro) An understanding of systemic working Evidence of applying psychological theory in the real-life context resulting in a tangible difference to quality of life of children and young adults. Experience of working within school, college and residential settings Experience of delivering training Experience of delivering therapeutic support Benefits 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time) Flexible working Occupational pension scheme Health Insurance Plans (Optional) Eyecare Vouchers Subsidised dining room Gym membership options (on and off-site) Opportunities for career progression Free parking on campus For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website: youngepilepsy.org.uk/jobs Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed. Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).