Trainee Educational Psychologist

**Job details**:

- Job reference
- REQ00000017989
- Date posted
- 27/02/2025
- Application closing date
- 23/03/2025
- Location
- CARLISLE & WORKINGTON
- Salary
- £29,872 - £37,473 per annum
- Package
- Blank
- Contractual hours
- 37
- Basis
- Full time

**Trainee Educational Psychologist - CMB1640e**:

- Job description

**We’re looking for two Trainee Educational Psychologists (who must currently be completing Doctoral Training as an Educational Psychologist)**

**Salary**:£29,872 - £37,473 per annum

**Hours**:Full Time (37 hours per week)

**Location**:Cumberland Council sites include Carlisle and Workington

**Contract**:Fixed Term (two years until end of Doctoral training period)

**About us**

Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment.

At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well-being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.

We can’t do it without you Come and embark on the journey to a vibrant future with us, where the work you do will make a real impact. Together, let's shape a community that's as dynamic and inclusive as our landscape. Be a part of the transformation

WeAreCumberland

**About this opportunity**
Cumberland Psychology Service provides support to schools and settings in North and West Cumbria, including the Lake District. We are a high performing, friendly team that provides a balance between intellectual challenge, and belonging and camaraderie. We value opportunities to learn together and support each other, working to develop a community of practice through regular peer support.

The team provides salaried placements for Trainee EPs and Assistant EPs, as well as employing Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing Officers to work alongside us.

We have excellent relationships with our schools and provide various flexible models of service delivery, including for example, consultative approaches. The team regularly contribute to whole school and systemic support, including ELSA training/supervision.

We are keen to hear from Educational Psychologists who would appreciate the opportunity to share their ideas to enhance and develop our work.

**Key responsibilities**
- Working alongside a supervising Educational Psychologist, act as the first point of contact for a group of schools/settings, delivering high-quality, efficient services.
- Support the provision of psychological advice to meet Cumberland Council’s statutory commitments and priorities.
- Collaborate with other agencies and partners to ensure coordinated, integrated service delivery.
- Champion person-centred approaches to engage children, young people, and their families.
- Contribute to the development of Cumberland Psychological Service, including performance improvement initiatives and cross-team support.
- Engage in supervision and appraisal, and uphold professional development.
- Promote awareness of the service’s achievements and foster community engagement.

We are seeking individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change and shape a better future for our communities. Your commitment to these principles will be instrumental in delivering services that are vital to the well-being and prosperity of our residents.

**If this sounds like you, then please get in touch**

**What we offer**
- A training placement that will support achievement of all of the Standards of Proficiency required to qualify as an Educational Psychologist, and support from the team to help you to achieve this.
- Competitive rates of pay and annual pay increase*
- 25-31 days holiday each year plus bank holiday allowance plus option to purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave and spread the cost over 12 months
- Flexible working arrangements including the ability to work from home supporting a culture that fits around you.
- Opportunity to join the generous Local Government Pension Scheme with defined benefit plans securing your future
- Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
- Money off your local gym including Better, Newfield Health, The Gym Group and Lifestyle Fitness
- In house staff support networks
- 20% off a Vodafone mobile phone contract for you and up to 5 family and friends
- Various discount schemes including RAC roadside recovery discount and money off local supportive businesses
- Employee assistance programme and access to in-house Occupational Health service including physio treatment and access to external counselling service
- Tusker car leasing salary sacrifice scheme as well as an es