Assistant Educational Psychologist

Nottingham City Council

  • Leicestershire
  • £36,109 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 20 days ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Organisation: Leicestershire County CouncilWork Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RAWorker Category: Hybrid WorkerSalary: Soulbury Scale, Point 2 - £36,109 per annum (pro rata for part time )Working Hours: 37 per weekContract Type: Fixed term for 12 monthsClosing Date: 11th September 2025Interview Date(s): Monday 22nd September 2025 - in personLeicestershire Educational Psychology Service (LEPS) provides great opportunities for diverse, meaningful and innovative EP work within a supportive environment. Our goal is to provide access to high-quality psychological practice to a range of partners, to improve the lives of children and families within our local communities. Our service is growing and we have received funding to support children and young people (CYP) experiencing social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, particularly school avoidance/non-attendance. We are now actively seeking Assistant EPs to join and contribute to the service as we deliver this work.Our offer currently includes:
  • Work with individual schools including specialist provisions
  • Training to support inclusive practice and interventions in schools
  • Whole School Approach project work in partnership with Public Health
  • Support to the Local Authority including our Critical Incident Response Team
  • Partnership working with other services
About the RoleAs an Assistant Educational Psychologist in LEPS you will:
  • Assist with development, planning and delivery of Educational Psychology services in Leicestershire for the benefit of children and their families.
  • Plan and deliver training and project work, including developing training materials, evaluation measures, data analysis, and report preparation.
  • Undertake supervised delivery of Educational Psychology services in schools, in partnership with a fully qualified Educational Psychologist.
  • Prepare written feedback and information related to children and young people (always under appropriate supervision from a Qualified EP).
  • Work in partnership with schools, settings and other agencies to support inclusive mainstream practice and a sense of belonging.
  • Actively engage in training, CPD and professional supervision.
  • Follow and apply the key legislative requirements and Code of Practice that are relevant to Educational Psychology, including those relating to SEND and Safeguarding.
  • Support the achievement of the Children and Family Service Directorate's goals and ambitions.
  • Actively participate in team activities including team meetings, project groups and task and finish groups.
  • Ensure the highest standards of service delivery and customer care are met at all times.
  • Protect and manage information securely, reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.
  • Demonstrate the Council's values, and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion at all times.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our .About YouTo apply for this post, you must:Please refer to these 7 Essential points when making your application, giving examples as evidence of how you meet them
  • Genuine interest in pursuing a career in Educational Psychology and an honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society (GBC).
  • Considerable experience of working with children, young people, parents and other professionals that is relevant to the role and knowledge of how psychology can be applied to improve outcomes for children and young people.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders in a range of forms.
  • The ability to work independently across a range of contexts including the delivery of training, following initial direction.
  • An understanding of, and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Demonstrate the Council's values at all times and actively promote them in others.
  • Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010
Desirable requirements:
  • Experience of working with children and young people with additional educational needs
  • Experience of delivering projects and training
  • Knowledge and understanding of supporting CYP with SEND within LA Partnership and educational contexts
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to education, SEND and Safeguarding
As a Leicestershire Assistant EP, you will have access to:
  • Induction and training for the role
  • Ongoing support and regular professional supervision from a senior EP
  • Well-appointed central office base and facilities within County Hall, Glenfield
  • Local 'touchdown' bases across the county to reduce travel time
  • Up-to-date ICT equipment for mobile / agile working
  • Flexible, family friendly working arrangements
  • Social events organised by team members to promote connectedness
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.Interested in Flexible Working?We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the page on our career site.For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:Dr Clare Dilks , Senior Educational Psychologist or Helen Tyson, Principal Educational PsychologistEmail: /How to ApplyLeicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the section on our career site.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: .By applying for this post, you agree to our .About Us:About Leicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire County Council is a and organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the . We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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