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Educational Psychologist

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Posting date: 15 April 2024
Salary: £46,525 to £56,540 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 May 2024
Location: Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL
Company: Thurrock Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1876_1713169277

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Summary

Salary: £46,525 - £56,540 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Fringe Allowance: £916
Grade Soulbury A 3 - 8 (plus up to 3 SPA points)
Permanent

You will be providing consultation for services and direct support for children, young people and their families. As a member of the team, you will also participate in providing a traded service to schools and academies, work with pre-school and vulnerable children, and undertake a range of statutory duties.

You will be part of a team of Educational Psychologists with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and to offering the highest quality of person-centred services to children, young people and families living in Thurrock.

As the ideal candidate you will:
· Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist
· A commitment to promoting inclusion through your work with children, families, schools and
other professionals
· A capacity to respond creatively to change

In return we offer:
· Opportunities to deliver Educational Psychology creatively, in different contexts, and to
explore new ways of working
· A well-established and highly regarded EP service
· Regular supervision, opportunities for case discussion and peer support
· A commitment to CPD, professional and personal development
· Flexible working arrangements and encouragement of a healthy work/life balance
· The opportunity to participate in service development and transformation in a rapidly
changing environment
· Generous local government pension (employer contribution 16.1%)

* Existing SPA points will be honoured following confirmation from your current employer.

Please see contact details below for informal enquiries, and to request a copy of our recruitment flyer which details the many benefits of working for Thurrock EPS:
Malcolm W Taylor, Principal Educational Psychologist:
Louise Miller, Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist:
EP Support Team:
Services we provide | Educational psychology | Thurrock Council

Closing Date:
Internal and External: 3rd May 2024
Interview Date: 6th May 2024

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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