- Pay Rate:
£361.45 per day PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 5-6 months
- BOURNEMOUTH,
BH2 6DY
Interim Education Psychologist x2
Job Ref: 5208533
Enhanced DBS required for this role
To ensure the provision of a high quality Educational Psychology Service for children and young people, families, schools and other service providers as required by the Local Authority
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide a psychological advisory/consultative service, in liaison with other colleagues in Children & Young People’s Services, the wider Local Authority and other agencies, to help schools and others organise and plan in order to promote the progress and social inclusion of all children and young people.
- Using psychological knowledge, techniques and procedures, to provide a range of casework activities including consultation, problem identification and assessment, the provision of advice and a variety of intervention strategies. To link with, inform and advise Children & Young People's Services officers and other relevant agencies regarding the needs of individuals and groups of children.
- To provide psychological assessments and advice as a contributor to the statutory assessment process required by the 1996 Education Act and Children & Families Act 2014 to work within the SEN and Disability Codes of Practice. To undertake ongoing monitoring and review of the progress of individual children with special educational needs.
- To work with schools and other providers to develop their capacity to educate the full range of learners and to promote the emotional health of all children and young people.
- Should the opportunity arise, in consultation with the Principal Educational Psychologist and in the context of Local Authority or Service priorities, to develop an area of special interest or expertise within the field of educational psychology in order to contribute to effective service delivery.
- If required, to provide a variety of training activities for teachers, other professionals, parents and carers in order to promote personal/professional development and a wider understanding of children’s needs.
- To assist the Local Authority in its development, co-ordination and assessment functions in relation to the National Curriculum, and other national initiatives with particular regard to children with disabilities and special educational needs.
- To participate in and be aware of psychological and educational research and development in order to assist innovation and evaluation in Local Authority activities.
- To co-operate with the Service’s performance management and development review scheme and to participate in a range of supervisory and continuing professional development activities, to ensure regular up-dating and development of knowledge and skills.
- To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date casework records in relation to referred cases and to participate in service evaluation
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- Relevant degree (or equivalent experience) with clearly evidenced CPD
- Good knowledge of ICT, including word, outlook, word and other programmes
- Experience of British statutory education services/processes
- Flexible approach to a complex and high risk case load, considering different customer needs
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- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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