Educational Psychologist
REQ01007
Employer – Trafford Council
Address – 2nd Floor Waterside House, Sale, M33 7ZF
Salary – £39,062 - £48,383 per annum (previous SPAs honoured) (Actual Salary £23,437 - £29,029 per annum)
Salary Grade – Soulbury Scale A 2-7
Job category – Education - Non School
Job Type – Educational Psychology
Working Pattern – Part Time
Working hours – 21.75 Hours
Contract type – Permanent
Closing date – 04/08/2019
Interview date – 29/08/2019

At Trafford we are continuing to expand our successful EPS, which combines a Local Authority service with a traded offer to schools and other agencies. We are looking to recruit to 0.6 permanent post to meet the increasing demand for the diverse work we do in schools as well other commissioned work within multi-agency teams.

Are you a forward thinking, creative and enthusiastic psychologist, committed to supporting and facilitating positive change and working together to create a truly inclusive education system? We would like you to join our team and to contribute to the exciting developments within Trafford.

The successful candidates will be eager to continue to develop new and innovative practices to support the children, young people, and families of Trafford. Initiatives already running include;
 opportunities for EPs to work collaboratively with schools engaging in action research projects to support the development of good practice;
 opportunities to deliver and develop bespoke training packages as well as support a calendar of school CPD events;
 opportunities to deliver therapeutic based interventions to schools and our partner agencies;
 opportunities to work at both a strategic/systemic level and operational level to support children who are being assessed for ASC and ADHD.

We will provide you with:
1 An opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the Educational Psychology Service including a successful Traded Service, which is in demand and highly regarded from settings, schools and partner agencies.
2 An EPS committed to developing a consultative approach based on sound psychological principles.
3 The chance to use your ability to apply psychology in a proactive and positive way to make a real difference to the children, young people and families.
4 The possibility to offer or develop a specialism in your chosen field alongside your generic role.
5 A supportive and committed team.
6 An appropriate induction period with regular supervision.
7 Mileage and HCPC fees paid.
8 Opportunities for recognition and reward for your contribution through SPA points.
9 Administrative support, personal office space including IT equipment, internet access both in the office and at home.
10 Flexible home working arrangements and Flexi time working agreements.
11 Regular team meetings, peer and group supervision and CPD opportunities.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Karen Harris (PEP/Head of Inclusion) on 0161 912 3191/ 07976 414973, Senior EPs Dr Andrew Byrne (0161 912 5411/07760167411) and Steph Littleton (0161 912 2250/ 07894489535)

Applications from Trainee Educational Psychologists in their 3rd year would also be welcome.

The Children, Families and Wellbeing Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.