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Greater London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£50,000 - £74,999
FULLTIME
London Borough Newham
Senior Educational Psychologist £66,425 – £70,337
Senior Practitioner Educational Psychologist Up to £65,120
Educational Psychologists Up to £65,120
All Soulbury scales plus inner London weighting plus SPA points will be honoured
Newham is a unique, vibrant, diverse borough located in the heart of East London. Our premises are located at Dockside with easy access to London City Airport and the Olympic Park.
We are proud of our inclusive ethos in Newham and determined to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of all children and young people with SEND. In recognition of the value and growth of the service, we are seeking to appoint a range of Educational Psychologists to support our work within the context of our inclusion strategy.
Our vision is for Newham to be a place where every child and young person enjoys the best possible opportunities in life – through outstanding education and services that ensure no child is left behind. As a consultation service, we prioritise collaboration with parents and other professionals to ensure psychology is accessible to all.
If you share our commitment to supporting children and young people’s aspirations, celebrating their achievements and guaranteeing children with SEND get the education, encouragement and support they deserve, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now, and be part of our success. There has never been a more exciting time to practice, develop, and grow as an Educational Psychologist in Newham. Ofsted recognised our EPS as an area of strength in Newham.
We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm, drive and commitment to promote the wellbeing of all children and young people. We offer a range of work streams through traded services to settings that include mainstream and special schools, colleges, child development service, universities as well as statutory work. EPs develop a diverse portfolio around early intervention strategies, therapeutic techniques, psychological assessment, systemic consultation; our EPs contribute to team developments such as emotion coaching, ELSA training and supervision, reflective supervision and strategic areas such as EBSA, trauma informed practice and critical incident support.
If appointed you will deliver evidence-based, high quality psychological services to children, young people and families. You will share our commitment to integrated working, delivering targeted interventions to the highest standards.
We are seeking
Senior Educational Psychologists (SEP)
Newham EPS is looking for experienced and motivated SEPs to contribute to our leadership team and want to provide management support to help the service develop and play a wider role in supporting strategic developments throughout the borough. We welcome applications from candidates who are keen to take a lead on service developments and project work, as well as contributing towards strategic priorities of Newham.
You should consider making an application if you are an experienced EP who is
Senior Practitioner Educational Psychologists
There will be opportunities within this role to supervise, develop projects, build and lead teams within the EPS and to contribute to our specialist settings.
You should consider making an application if you are an experienced EP who is
Educational Psychologists
This is an excellent opportunity for creative and enthusiastic EP who is committed to inclusion, working with others, using psychology to improve experiences and outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Newham EPs can offer successful candidates
We are looking for EPs who are interested in contributing to our initiatives:
Video Interaction Guidance – we are using VIG to engage with families with children aged 0-5 to improve interactions and relationships, to ensure the Best Start in Life, within a multi-disciplinary context.
Youth Empowerment Service – as the LA with the highest population under 24 years in London, the LA have invested significantly in its youth service aka YES; YES, are partnering with UEL and the EPS to enhance their youth work practice with an emphasis on systemic work and group supervision.
Thriving Communities – we are supporting inclusion by improving attendance, reducing exclusions and enhancing mental health and well being in young people affected by violence outside their homes. This is a multi-agency, integrated response that will work with schools/settings, parents and young people.
We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified EPs, full and part time availability considered. Applicants must be fully qualified, HCPC registered and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
OUR OFFER
We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to work. ‘Newham Together' - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust.
If you would like to discuss these roles further please contact valerie.jackson@newham.gov.uk Principal Educational Psychologist or kate.farmer@newham.gov.uk or sarah.parkinson@newham.gov.uk Senior Educational Psychologists
Closing 30.9.24
To apply for the role, please visit our recruitment website:
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7365/senior-prac-ep-pers-spec-jan-2024-3712
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your