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We are a small friendly team dedicated to supporting your career progression. We would love you to join us and contribute to our mission of applying psychology to make a difference for children and young people in the borough, focusing on Education and Learning’s three key areas: attendance, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Teamwork and collaboration are central to our approach. We strive to find innovative ways to apply psychology in our practice. We are committed to consultation, collaboration, and communication, embracing person-centred and strengths-based approaches. We are interested in various psychological paradigms, especially positive psychology. Although primarily a statutory service, we are developing an emerging traded offer through TESSA, which we aim to strengthen and expand.
We actively encourage professional development, including offering TEP placements and various supervision opportunities. Our team works closely with partner agencies and contributes to developments across St Helens.
Dr Alison Brown, Principal Educational Psychologist
Making a Difference
Working in the public sector places you at the heart of communities, providing vital services to residents daily and positively impacting lives. We value the dedication, professionalism, and strength of our workforce.
‘I value the variety of interesting opportunities focused on my development needs and interests, the safe reflective space created by colleagues to unpick complex issues and share perspectives, the active promotion of professional autonomy and leadership, and the genuine interest, compassion, and kindness of everyone in the team.’ Anna Beckett, Year 3 TEP (2024)
There are many reasons to choose St Helens Council, including the excellent range of employee benefits and rewards on offer. Find out more about careers with us.
Roles That Matter
You can view full details of the role in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To learn more about working at St Helens Council, visit our Careers Site. For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Dr Alison Brown, Principal Educational Psychologist.
About You
* An enthusiastic, dedicated, and skilled EP registered with the HCPC or a TEP in Year 2 or Year 3 of training, eligible upon qualification.
* Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
* Committed to social justice and promoting inclusion.
* Keen to develop innovative practice and gain specialist knowledge in your area of interest.
* A great communicator, able to put people at ease, sharing your psychology knowledge through consultation, reports, and training.
* Dedicated to consultation and collaboration.
Equality & Diversity
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusion, helping us transform our organization.
The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria and will make reasonable adjustments during the process.
Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
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St Helens Council is recognized as a leading fair employer, accredited under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter, committed to fair pay, secure employment, training, progression, and staff wellbeing.
All employees are expected to adhere to the Nolan Principles of ethical standards.
We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to avoid missing out.
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