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Falkirk has a vacancy for a Senior Educational Psychologist: Relationship-based and Neuro-affirming Practice
Location: Based at Falkirk Community Stadium
Salary: Senior EP spine (£76,), full time, fixed term 23 months
Falkirk’s Educational Psychology Service is seeking a leading educational psychology practitioner with experience and expertise in relationship-based practice, neuro-affirming practice and a good knowledge of trauma informed practice. they must have excellent skills in training and workforce development.
You will be an forward thinking Educational Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Additional advanced practice within the Senior remit will be an essential criteria.
This job will work collaboratively with a newly formed outreach team, and this post-holder will have a have a key role in influencing the work of this team with schools and partners. This teams focus is the transformation of inclusive educational experiences in all our schools.
You will also enjoy the benefits of being part of Falkirk Council’s Educational Psychology Service. We are a modern and responsive service committed to providing a high quality educational psychology service to children, parents, school staff and other agencies in order to improve outcomes for children and families.
We provide a participative ethos, excellent induction and continuing professional development. We link strongly with Education Services Management and encourage training, research and development work. All Educational Psychologists are expected to contribute to the core service delivery and the improvement work of the Educational Psychology Service in line with local priorities, The Promise and the National Improvement Framework.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
For informal discussion please contact Nick Balchin, Principal Educational Psychologist (Tel ).