Job Title: Educational Psychologist – Specialist Education
Salary: £53,601 (England) / £57,465 (Inner London) + mileage & expenses
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
Location: Hybrid with travel across England
Are you a qualified Educational Psychologist with a passion for supporting children and young people?
Do you have experience in delivering psychological services in an educational setting?
Looking to join a dynamic organisation dedicated to making a difference?
If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is thrilled to partner with a prominent organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people across England. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Educational Psychologist to join their dynamic team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality psychological support in various specialist schools.
Role Responsibilities:
As an Educational Psychologist, you will play a crucial role in shaping and enhancing psychological services within the organisation. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting consultation and reflection meetings to support school staff.
- Providing clinical supervision to 2 Psychotherapists
- Leading training sessions on behaviour management for staff teams.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
- Overseeing 14 specialist schools, providing tailored support to meet the diverse needs of each student.
Working Arrangement:
- Hybrid Model: A mix of on-site and remote working, with at least 10 on-site visits per month to various schools in the group.
- Travel: Required to conduct full-day site visits to schools, with mileage expensed.
- Overnight Stays: For any site visit which exceeds a 90 minute commute, you will have the opportunity to arrange an overnight stay the night before which is expensed.
What We’re Looking For:
- Educational Psychologist with valid HCPC registration.
- Doctorate in Educational Psychology.
- At least one year of post-qualification experience working with children and young people.
- Ability to conduct dyslexia assessments (desirable).
- A valid driving license and access to a car.
Join an organisation that values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary and a Christmas bonus.
- A comprehensive induction program and ongoing professional development
- Access to a variety of free online courses and therapeutic training
- Financial wellbeing services and an employee assistance program for confidential support.
- A Blue Light Card & Tastecard
- Life Assurance
Interview Process:
The selection process will consist of two stages:
- First Stage: A virtual interview via MS Teams with the Head of SEND and two other team members. Candidates will be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation on utilising skills for staff development, along with competency-based questions.
- Second Stage: A values-based interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure alignment of goals and values.
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal discussion about this post please contact Georgia Arnold at 02393 877 357 or email garnold@compassltd.co.uk
Recommendations:
Compass Recruitment Solutions is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.
