Assistant Educational Psychologist

2 weeks ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom Peterborough City Council Full time

**Job Summary**:
Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:
Full time

Advert Start Date:
21/05/2024

Advert End Date:
14/06/2024 23:59

Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough

**Salary**:
£35,228-£39,341

Weekly Hours:
37

Vacancy ID:
105933

Closing date:
14 Jun

**Further Information**:
We are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity for an Assistant Educational Psychologist (AEP) to join our friendly and dynamic Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in Peterborough City Council

If you have:

- Either a British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised degree in psychology or another degree with a relevant conversion course to British Psychological Society recognised status completed or planned.
- Experience working as a Psychology Assistant / Assistant Educational Psychologist / have a National SENCo Award / Qualified Teacher Status.

About our service:

- The team is well regarded within the Local Authority (LA) and other stakeholders, and is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service.
- We are actively building capacity in the service to meet demand and pioneer innovative practices in the LA.
- Alongside EHCNAs the EPS prioritises protected delivery of traded services for all non-statutory work and offers centralised traded training with exciting opportunities to develop expertise offering EPs a variety of work.
- We have an open access service for parents/carers and young people, including bookable community consultations.
- The Assistant Educational Psychologist is involved in our accredited ELSA training or supervision program, for which we have been awarded the ELSA Quality Mark.
- Peterborough EPS prioritises continuous professional development to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard. We maintain strong links with universities.

The overall purpose of the post is to:

- Assist the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in the delivery of core services and early intervention work in schools, early years and other settings which can enable the post-holder to develop a range of experience and skills in preparation for training as an Educational Psychologist.
- To work under the supervision of a qualified EP to contribute to assessments and reporting of EHCNA Psychological Advices and Records of Involvement.

You will be able to:

- Work within the team of Educational Psychologists (EPs) and provide support to EPs in appropriate areas of service delivery
- Receive supervision and support from a qualified EP to complete appropriate assessments and psychological reports
- Develop skills in undertaking psychometric assessments and developmental checklists to provide information to inform a psychological report
- Carry out service, team and EP support tasks as identified by service demands
- Work on behalf of, and provide support to, children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and the adults working with them; under the direction and supervision of a qualified EP
- Assist EPs in the delivery, development and implementation of training
- Assist EPs in the design, collection and analysis of service evaluation measures and service data
- Assist in project, development work and research as required. Such pieces of work will be led by a qualified EP, with training and supervision provided
- Attend team and Service meetings as directed
- Develop knowledge about Educational Psychology with relevant legislation and developments regarding education, particularly for children and young people who have SEN
- Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required
- Support a Psychology Assistant to enable them to deliver duties associated with financial process within a traded service model, including invoicing, logging of financial information and communication with stakeholders
- Undertake such further professional training as may be necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the EPS

In return we offer:

- An Employee Benefits Scheme, VIVUP - with a range of exciting savings including on holidays, home electronic equipment and appliances and local discounts.
- Have family friendly policies including a flexible working hours scheme which allows for the ability to accrue 8 hours of flexi-time per month (FTE).
- 30 days annual leave annually, rising to 31 days after 10 years and 32 days after 15 years of continuous service, plus additional bank holidays (FTE).
- The EPS supports agile working through full IT provision and modern office accommodation.
- Peterborough is a vibrant city which has good rail links to London (only 45 minutes) and other major cities.
- The LA has a comprehensive pension scheme, with employer contributions of 17.5% (current).
- The LA provides immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the commu



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