- Pay Rate:
£481.92 per day PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
- OXFORD, Oxfordshire,
OX1 1ND
Interim Educational Psychologist x3
Reference no: Oxfordshire 5238087
Pay rate: £481.92 per day PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: OXFORD, Oxfordshire
Ability to travel effectively across Oxfordshire
Enhanced DBS required for this role
The purpose of this role is to apply psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and additional educational needs. Use family and child centred approaches to working in partnership with parents and children with SEN/AEN, embracing the principles of Early Support and person-centred planning. To work collaboratively with schools, settings, other agencies and services, promoting partnership working, early intervention and integrated local solutions.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide statutory educational psychology services to the county.
- Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities for children and young people aged 0 – 25 with SEN/AEN and adherence to the EPS, SEN and inclusion strategies, policies, procedures.
- Independently maintain up to date knowledge and skills in assessment, monitoring and tracking progress of children and young people with SEN/LDD 0 – 25 years of age, including knowledge of evidence informed best practice.
- Contribute to preparation for adulthood where appropriate within statutory work.
- Work creatively with schools, other agencies and services to develop individually tailored solutions based on an understanding of evidence informed best practice through statutory work.
- Uphold local safeguarding procedures.
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Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
- An honours degree in Psychology.
- Registration as an EP with the Health Professions Council, or registration due when Doctorate completed.
- Either Post graduate qualification in Educational Psychology /Qualified teacher status/a minimum of two years successful teaching experience OR
- Doctorate in Educational Psychology.
Experience:
- Experience of working as an EP or Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP).
- Successful experience of multi-agency working to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.
- Successful experience of working with schools and settings to overcome barriers to learning and inclusion.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of all aspects of Educational Psychology and its application within the LA.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, guidance and policy relating to SEN/AEN and to the wider inclusion agenda.
- Knowledge of evidence informed best practice in SEN/AEN to improve outcomes for children and young people.Knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to vulnerable children and families.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to work in a person centred way with children and families to support them in identifying their aspirations and achieving positive outcomes.
- Effective communication skills to engage successfully with a range of people.
- Demonstrable ability to act with high levels of trust and personal accountability.
- Ability to consult with and listen to others to inform decision making.
- Ability to work creatively with partners at a systemic level to seek solutions.
- Ability to collect and analyse feedback to enable a better understanding of schools, children and families' needs to inform service delivery.
- Ability to respond positively to change and opportunities for personal development.
- High level ICT skills to support own administration and effective communication.
- Resilience and an ability to manage own work load effectively including working under pressure.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
- Ability to travel effectively across Oxfordshire.
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