Educational Psychologist in Peterborough

If you are a Qualified Educational Psychologist on the HCPC Register in Year 2 or 3 of your doctoral training seeking part-time or full-time work, come and join our dynamic and caring Educational Psychology Service (EPS) here at Peterborough City Council.

About our service:

• The team is well regarded within the Local Authority (LA) and other stakeholders, and is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service.
• We are actively building capacity in the service to meet demand and pioneer innovative practices in the LA.
• The EPS prioritises protected delivery of traded services for all non-statutory work including systemic work, training, action research projects, for example Micro-Transitions in schools and exciting opportunities to develop expertise across a broad range of work.
• Early intervention is a core focus of the service, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and improving outcomes for children and young people.
• It is also planned that the EPS will have a wider role in universal and targeted services.
• This will be facilitated by building capacity within the service, and the LA continuing to support the use of external Educational Psychologists to complete EHCNAs to ensure the service does not have a waiting list and maintains positive relationships with our stakeholders.

All EPs are involved in our accredited ELSA and MeLSA training or supervision program, for which we have been awarded the ELSA Quality Mark. We have an established consultation model of service delivery that values the application of psychology, innovative practice and professional integrity and provides variety in the work of our EPs. We place emphasis on the importance of professional judgement and are using a wide range of tools and approaches for different levels of work to deliver services at the early stages of intervention.

Peterborough EPS prioritises continuous professional development to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard. We maintain strong links with universities. We offer opportunities to develop a wide range of expertise across all EPs, including supervision of TEPs, ELSAs and MeLSAs and developing EBSA practice to encourage and support career progression in the service.

We work closely with our Trainees, an Assistant Educational Psychologist and a Psychology Assistant to promote access to psychology across the city. We have an open access service for parents/carers and young people, including bookable community consultations.

You will be:

• Able to embrace our consultation service delivery model and contribute positively, building and shaping high quality service bringing a new dimension to the service that we will nurture and develop further.
• Able to develop and deliver training and supervision to school and setting staff, applying up to date theory and research.
• An effective communicator, have sound knowledge about current practice in Educational Psychology and legislation concerning special educational needs and be competent in the delivery of training to a wide range of audiences.
• Able to support schools to deliver the graduated approach for children, young people and young adults, who may have Special Educational Needs and others about whom there may be a concern as outlined in the Code of Practice 2014 and future developments outlined in the SEND reforms.

In return we offer:

• An Employee Benefits Scheme, VIVUP - with a range of exciting savings including on holidays, home electronic equipment and appliances and local discounts.
• Family friendly policies including a flexible working hours scheme which allows for the ability to accrue 8 hours of flexi-time per month (FTE).
• 30 days annual leave annually, rising to 31 days after 10 years and 32 days after 15 years of continuous service, plus additional bank holidays (FTE).
• The council offers a relocation package, as per policy.
• The EPS supports agile working through full IT provision and modern office accommodation.
• Peterborough is a vibrant city which has good rail links to London (only 45 minutes) and other major cities.
• The LA provides immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection.
• Peterborough City Council will reimburse HCPC registration fees at the point of renewal.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Alison Tolson (PEP), Deborah Churchill (SEP) or Zobiah Akhtar (SEP):

• Alison.tolson@peterborough.gov.uk
• Deborah.Churchill@peterborough.gov.uk
• Zobiah.Akhtar@peterborough.gov.uk

All about our Commitments:

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk; we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.