Overview
Kent Educational Psychology Service's vision is to develop a Local Authority EP service where our identity as Local Authority EPs is focused on community and relationships. If you are an experienced Educational Psychologist, recently qualified or in your final year of Doctoral training and are passionate about making a meaningful difference for children and young people then we would like to hear from you. Working alongside other partners in Education, Health and Social Care we provide schools with a Link Educational Psychologist who is part of a multi-agency Professional Resource Group. Together, they support a Community of Schools, offering systemic input across multiple levels. The Service is strategically positioned within the Local Authority with our psychologists primarily delivering community focused services, receiving their own CPD, admin and supervision for 60% of their time because we recognise that early intervention is fundamental in addressing the crises in SEN and providing more accessible support to families and schools at an earlier stage. As a Kent Educational Psychologist you will join a service with an excellent reputation across the county.
Responsibilities
* Leading the multi-agency emotion based school avoidance pathway
* Delivering training and supervising Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs)
* Community focused work with links to Family Hubs and Social Care, exclusions support and the Youth Justice Teams
* Supporting the neurodevelopmental pathway around autism diagnoses and support in schools
* Facilitating School Based Reviews that lead to systemic change, collaborative working, and targeted interventions
Professional Development and Practice
* We offer a rich CPD programme where you can develop further skills in Supervision, Video Interaction Guidance, Power Threat Meaning Framework, Dynamic assessment and so much more!
* Opportunities to develop specialisms and leadership roles through supporting our Trainee and Assistant EP programmes
* Support for coaching and leadership training; reflective practice as part of an anti-racism strategy
Remuneration and Benefits
* Salary: £51,893 - £57,954 per annum (Soulbury Scale A 5-8)
* NQ EPs will start on Point 5
* Plus up-to 3 SPA points
* Plus £3,000 retention payment
* Plus £2,000 "golden hello" for those new to Kent
* Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 (if applicable)
* Flexible working arrangements, laptop and smartphone, induction, CPD opportunities, supervision, and administrative support
Requirements
* Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC
* This post is a customer-facing role
* Post subject to Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service
* UK Immigration requirements: part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) - command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the job requirements
* Work across Kent with opportunities to discuss various work base locations at interview
Apply and Additional Information
This is a rolling advert and applications will be reviewed regularly. If your application is shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange an interview. KCC is committed to a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. Closing dates may be earlier than stated if a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
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