Lead Educational Psychologist

Our highly respected Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is looking for an experienced, skilled and qualified Educational Psychologist to lead the service, within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 0-25 (SEND 0-25) Service.

In addition to meeting our statutory duties, you will also be required to develop our traded service to schools and to demonstrate collaboration and negotiation skills whilst working in partnership across education, health and social care, to contribute to the redesign of services for Solihull’s children and young people with SEND.

Children in Solihull achieve good outcomes and you will play a key role in ensuring that we continue to build on and improve our work with children, young people and families. We believe that Educational Psychology is central to improving outcomes and we are looking for someone who can continue to develop the strong culture of innovation and continual improvement within Solihull’s EPS.

You will have:

• An Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent, recognised by the British Psychological Society, recognised postgraduate training and a qualification in Educational Psychology.
• Experience of management and supervision of applied Educational Psychologists
• HCPC registration

In return, we offer:

• Flexible working hours and agile working arrangements
• Essential car user payments
• Good ICT facilities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service.
• Peer support and supervision from the West Midlands Regional Association of Psychological Services and leadership development through NAPEP.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lesley Wright, Interim Head of SEND on 077661 33018 or email lesley.wright@solihull.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 19th February 2017

Interview date: Friday 10th March 2017

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/10700/lead-educational-psychologist/

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring check for regulated activity with children and adults.

This post if covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.