At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide psychological support and advice to children, families, and educational institutions.
- Company: Moray Council, dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible working across Moray with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and help shape the future of children in your community.
- Qualifications: Honours Degree in Psychology and professional qualification in Educational Psychology required.
The predicted salary is between 63423 - 63423 £ per year.
To provide an Educational Psychology Service to client groups within the Moray area in accordance with Council policies, legislation, National priorities, and the Code of Conduct for Educational Psychologists.
Requirements
- This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
- It is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
- The successful candidate will therefore be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation and advice for all Service users including children and young people, parents, educational establishments, other agencies, and the Education Authority.
- Assess and report on the psychological and educational needs of children and young people in the context of the family, school and wider community.
- Undertake casework and arrange appropriate and effective interventions for children and young people in co-operation with other agencies.
- Contribute to the professional training and development of colleagues and Service users.
- Contribute to research and the development of policies and provision for children and young people.
- Contribute to ongoing service continuous improvement.
The Individual
- Experience of working with children and young people in a professional capacity.
- Honours Degree in Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Professional qualification (higher degree) in Educational Psychology recognised by the BPS and the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- Either registration or working towards HCPC registration.
- Wide range of assessment and communication skills.
- Objectivity.
- Ability to work effectively with children, young people, parents and professional colleagues.
- Follow the BPS code of conduct for Educational Psychologists and adhere to the professional standards for HCPC registration.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Professional commitment and enthusiasm.
- You will be expected to travel efficiently between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
- Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car.
- Flexibility and diplomacy.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team.
- Capacity to work with complex human problems.
- Work in locations across Moray and travel between these.
- Be flexible in use of base office provision.
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Starting Salary: £63,423
Hours: 35 hours per week
For further information, contact Craig Fowler - 01343 550999 / 07817 956966
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