Description
This is an exciting time to be joining Havering Educational Psychology Service (EPS), a thriving, fully-staffed EP team who are expanding.
We are seeking applications from individuals who want to apply psychology to promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families in Havering, working with Havering’s schools and other educational settings.
The successful applicant will operate within an Experts at Hand model, supporting schools and settings to build their own capacity to meet the needs of children and young people.
Responsibilities include:
- Embedding guidance and associated training for schools and settings on emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
- Assisting in evaluating the impact of interventions and projects
- Supporting the scaling of initiatives across schools, ensuring consistency and sustainability
We are keen to hear from applicants with experience of project management / research, delivering training to schools, and experience of promoting inclusive practice in schools.
The role will involve regular time working in Havering schools and settings.
Benefits include:
- An excellent induction package
- Dedicated business support
- Regular supervision
- Protected CPD time
- The chance to be part of a supportive, vibrant, talented team
- Excellent links with training providers
- An excellent balance between home/flexible working arrangements and time together as a team
- Easily accessible workspaces
- Excellent transport links
- High quality IT equipment and responsive IT support
We would like to invite applicants who:
- Have a degree in psychology and are interested in a career in educational psychology
- Have experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs
- Have experience of leading or taking a high level of responsibility in the planning, delivery and evaluation of projects or research focused on outcomes for children or young people
- Are interested in supporting pupils with literacy difficulties and those with emotional-based attendance difficulties
- Have recent experience working in schools, ideally in the primary and secondary sector