This is a 2-year post within the Educational Psychology Service which is part of the SEND and Inclusion Service for Durham’s Children and Young Peoples Service. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in training as an applied psychologist. The role of the service is to improve the wellbeing, achievement, and resilience of vulnerable young people. The work undertaken aims to provide support to schools to develop their capacity to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable learners within the area of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH); cognition and learning (C&L); and communication and interaction (C&I) – please see job description. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will be part of a multi-disciplinary service and will support work across the teams, which includes Educational Psychologists, Advisory and Inclusion Teachers, Counsellors, and Inclusion Support staff. The team provide: Assessment, screening, and consultation in relation to the SEMH needs of children within school contexts Advice and consultation on how these needs impact on learning and inclusion Intervention at individual, group and whole class levels; and school development support Training and network support for a range of evidence-based programmes Research and development support aimed at developing evidence-based practice If you have any questions or queries about the role before you apply, we encourage you to contact Rachel Cant, Specialist Educational Psychologist. You can contact Rachel by email at rachel.cant@durham.gov.uk or by telephone on 03000 263 333. WHAT WILL I NEED? It is essential for candidates to have had experience of working with children and young people within an educational, or other relevant context; specifically working in at least one of the areas identified. Experience of undertaking research and evaluation is also a key requirement for the role. Candidates should have a Psychology degree (2:1 or 1st) at the time of applying and be eligible for graduate member status of the British Psychological Society. They should have an energy and enthusiasm for the application of psychology in education. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. The successful candidate will require transport to fulfil their duties and will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Our commitment to safeguarding Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 12th June We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. 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