Assistant Educational Psychologist
Contract Type: Fixed term contract (until 31st August 2025)
Contract Reason: Subject to funding
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Soulbury PTS 02 - £35,228 to PTS 05 - £39,341
Hours: 36 hours per week
Base Location: Hyde Town Hall, Market Street, Hyde, SK14 1AL
Closing Date: 17th April 2024
Assessment Date: 8th May 2024
The role
Tameside Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is looking for a talented Assistant Educational Psychologist to support the development and growth of our supportive, nurturing and innovative service, to start in September 2024.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as driving licence and own transport.
About the team
We are currently building a service that has high expectations of practitioners, but also provides a positive and innovative working environment, where decisions are made as a team and everyone’s contribution is valued. At present, we are involved in influencing and shaping the wider SEND support systems, specifically around support for our most vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, neurodiversity and the early years.
Our initial model of service delivery was co-produced with Tameside children and young people. We wish to develop a service with our community that reflects the needs of our community. Tameside is a partnered service with Salford and Bury EPS which means there will be support and development opportunities across all three LAs and other Assistant Educational Psychologists to work collaboratively with. We have good links across Greater Manchester and with the University of Manchester.
The core values of Tameside Educational Psychology Service are: Kindness, Curiosity, Connection, Authenticity and Reflection. Our mission is to apply psychology collaboratively to facilitate change through hope and creativity.
We are looking for:
An Assistant Educational Psychologist that is keen to learn and has a desire to progress. They need to:
- Have a minimum of a 2:1 BPS recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology or equivalent.
- Be eligible for/ or registered with the British Psychological Society (Graduate basis for Chartership (GBC).
- Have significant experience working with children with additional needs directly in schools or other settings.
- Have proven ability to apply Psychology in practice.
- Excellent organisation and diary management skills
- Have the ability to travel around Greater Manchester as directed by the needs of the service.
About Us
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
You can expect:
- Induction package for new starters.
- Professional supervision.
- Access to service resources.
- A professional and supportive group of colleagues from across the EP services and wider council.
- Opportunities to be involved in research and projects.
- IT support with email and internet access.
- Administrative support
If you would like any more information about this job role, please contact Claire Jackson, Executive Principal Educational Psychologist C.jackson@salford.gov.uk
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
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Job Description & Person Specification.docx
Reference Number: DPT545
Assistant Educational Psychologist
Location: Hyde Town Hall