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This is an exciting time to be joining Havering Educational Psychology Service (EPS), a thriving, fully-staffed EP team at a time where service delivery is being planned in line with SEND Reforms and the ‘Experts at Hand’ approach, with the focus being capacity building in our schools and settings.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Educational Psychologist to provide strategic leadership and specialist psychological expertise in relation to Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). The post holder will lead the development of evidence-informed practice across the Local Authority, working collaboratively with schools, families and wider children's services to improve attendance, engagement, wellbeing and educational outcomes. They will contribute to the development of inclusive systems and graduated approaches that promote early identification, prevention and intervention for children and young people experiencing EBSA. This will include the development of the Assistant Educational Psychologist role and line management of a team of Assistant EPs, initially 6.

Havering EPS sits within the wider SEND Service, offering EPs the opportunity to work closely with Advisory Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Havering’s 0–5 Team through our Team Around the School model. EPs bring to this multi-professional service their distinct psychological contribution. Senior EPs will have a reduced EHCP allocation

We are seeking applications from experienced EPs who are passionate about SEMH, with a particular interest and expertise in working with and supporting the needs of CYP experiencing EBSA and attendance difficulties.

Candidates should also be committed to anti-racist practice.

Working within Havering’s Education Support Service offers:

A tailored induction and senior transition package
Business support to streamline report and diary systems
State of the art AI tools to support productivity and wellbeing
Regular supervision, including senior peer supervision and leadership development
Protected CPD time
A talented, welcoming team of nearly twenty EPs
Strong links with training providers and universities
Work across a range of settings including Mainstream, Special Schools and ARPs
Flexible and hybrid working options
Excellent IT equipment and support
Easily accessible workspaces and strong transport links including the Elizabeth Line

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Principal Educational Psychologist Dr Charlotte Harris (Charlotte.k.harris@havering.gov.uk)

Closing date: 13.08.26

For help with your application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770.

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