Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP) in Hereford

Herefordshire Educational Psychology Service (HEPS) is seeking an experienced candidate for the Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP) role. As an SEP you will support the Service in applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and additional educational needs in Herefordshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Educational Psychologist (PEP) in providing a strategic and professional lead to the Educational Psychology Team.
• Provide line management and supervision for a small group of main-grade psychologists, trainee EPs and Assistant EPs.
• Takes a strategic lead in areas of expertise.
• Support the provision of statutory and early-intervention educational psychology services in settings and schools across Herefordshire.
• Support service development and design and implement training for schools.
• Support the service’s quality assurance (QA) processes.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Officers and Intervention and Support teams, and through effective inter-agency working, to improve Inclusive policy, practices and provision for all vulnerable children and young people/adults, including SEND.
• Attend panels and meetings with professionals from a range of services that facilitate the local authority’s work supporting SEN.

You will need

• To be a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist.
• At least five years of experience working within a team of educational psychologists.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of the context in which psychological services, schools and settings work.
• Lead by example, responding flexibly to the needs of the whole team with integrity, accountability, compassion and care.
• Conform with HEPS’s co-produced, shared values: "Our mission is to apply psychology with kindness, empathy, and relational understanding to empower schools, families, and young people across Herefordshire. Through collaborative, reflective, and evidence-informed practice, we create safe spaces for communication, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and inspire positive systemic change so that every child and young person can thrive and reach their potential."
• Meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification documents.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range £63,638 - £67,526.
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress.
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Additional 10 days per annum available for purchase.
• Flexible working: potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements).
• Retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits including savings, cashback and discounts.

Equal Opportunities

Candidates who indicate that they have a disability will be interviewed, as part of the “Disability Confident” scheme. Candidates who indicate being an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist will be interviewed, as part of the Armed Forces Covenant. Candidates who indicate being a Herefordshire care leaver will be interviewed, as part of the commitment to supporting young people leaving care.

The role requires the applicant to be able to travel independently. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.