Description
We are seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist to join our team in the London Borough of Newham. As an Educational Psychologist, you will deliver evidence-based, high-quality psychological services to children, young people, and families.
The role involves working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), and collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure psychology is accessible to all. You will be part of a consultation service that prioritises collaboration with parents and other professionals.
The successful candidate will be committed to supporting the inclusion of vulnerable children and young people, and committed to supporting the development of EP colleagues. You will be creative, flexible, positive, and focused on solutions, and able to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team.
We offer a range of work streams through traded services to settings that include mainstream and special schools, colleges, universities, as well as statutory work. Examples of our community-commissioned initiatives include:
- Youth Empowerment Service
- CHAND – our service for Children with Autism in Newham
- Youth Justice Service
- The Virtual school for Looked After Children
We can offer successful candidates career progression opportunities, a retention package which includes an extra increment annually in addition to the annual increment, and excellent supervision and CPD opportunities.
Our offer includes:
- An excellent induction package
- Excellent supervision
- Excellent, ring-fenced CPD opportunities
- Excellent office facilities
- Dedicated admin support
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home using Smarter Newham technology
- Comprehensive IT support
- A competitive package
- A strong focus on team wellbeing
- Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme)
- Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension, relocation allowance