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This is an exciting new opportunity to work with the developing Educational Psychology team in Gloucestershire. The role will assist Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service in delivering a wide range of activities and support to children and young people in schools and settings.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake a range of information gathering, observations, assessments, and interventions pertinent to the services’ work with children/ YP and their parents/ carers
Participate in the development and delivery of psycho-educational support programmes
Information gathering on behalf of an Educational Psychologist to support SEND processes
Engage in relevant searches of psychological literature to develop and enhance courses, packages and materials used by the Educational Psychology Service
Collect data and produce brief reports to underpin a range of development initiatives, training and preventative/ project work
Support evaluation of service delivery
Auditing of case files/ general administrative support and the use of data to explore trends and patterns under the guidance of a qualified EP
Keep accurate and retrievable records of work and provide written feedback as required
Administrative tasks to support service outcomes
Attend service meetings and contribute to aims of the service
Report on a day-to-day basis to a Senior EP or nominated Educational Psychologist
Requirements:
At least 2:1 honours degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent) and the Graduate Basis for Registration or Chartership (GBR/ GBC) as a psychologist as required by the British Psychological Society
Significant post-qualifying experience of working directly with children and parents, for example, experience of teaching, youth work, mentoring or emotional wellbeing support
Have knowledge and understanding of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs and the special educational needs in a broader sense
To hold a valid full driving licence and ability to drive/access to a vehicle
Ability to demonstrate significant understanding of how psychology has influenced practice to date
What we offer:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network