Educational Psychologist / Senior Educational Psychologist OCC606082

Salary range: £40,838 – £50,584 per annum (Soulbury EP scale A 2- 7 + up to 3 discretionary SPA points. It is anticipated that newly qualified EPs would start at point 5)

Work location: Abbey House, Abingdon; Samuelson House, Banbury; or Knights Court, Oxford

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check

Closing date: Sunday 5th March 2023

Interview date: Wednesday 15th March 2023

We are looking for qualified educational psychologists who are registered with the HCPC. Applications from candidates in Year 2 or 3 of doctoral training are welcomed.

Salary range: £52,440- £60,690 per annum (Soulbury EP scale B 3-6 + up to 3 discretionary SPA points)

Work location: Abbey House, Abingdon

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working, including part-time/job shares

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check

Closing date: Sunday 5th March 2023

Interview date: Thursday 16th March 2023

We are seeking an experienced psychologist to lead the team of psychologists based in Abingdon. You will join an experienced management team and play a key role in developing the service and supporting countywide initiatives. The successful candidate will ideally have at least five years of experience as an Educational Psychologist.

Oxfordshire Educational Psychology Service is a friendly, supportive team of Educational Psychologists, Assistant Educational Psychologists, EPs in training and dedicated administrative support staff.

We benefit from close links with training courses and value the contribution of EPs in training to our service each year. All EPs have a balance of traded and statutory work, working collaboratively with parent/carers, educational setting staff, other professionals, children and young people.

All EPs support a cluster of schools and support statutory work across the county. There are opportunities to provide training and supervision in a range of areas, including Emotional Literacy Support Assistants, Postvention and Maths.

We are supported by a number of locum EPs to fulfil statutory requirements and protect time for EPs in the service to provide early intervention.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is, or will be, a professionally qualified Educational Psychologist with registration to the HCPC
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works within a consultative framework
• Actively challenges racism and other forms of discrimination and promotes equal opportunities
• Is enthusiastic, creative and determined to make a positive impact on children’s lives through the application of psychology
• Is a supportive team member who contributes to the service development

We value professional development and peer support. You will be well supported through an initial induction period with a reduced patch for those who are newly qualified, and then regular supervision thereafter, with opportunities for collaborative working with colleagues.

• Part time working is available
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 20 per cent of salary
• Flexible remote working
• Each EP is provided with a wireless enabled laptop and phone as well as excellent IT support
• Dedicated administrative support
• Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for eligible new starters
• Existing SPA points will be recognised
• Family friendly schemes to help balance family commitments including generous maternity, paternity and support for carers and a tax-saving childcare voucher scheme
• 24 - 32 days annual leave each year

Living in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire spills into three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in south west England. The county is known for its historic market towns with cobbled streets and villages of thatched stone cottages. At its centre is Oxford a culturally diverse city that is home to two major universities, it has some 40,000 students, who come from all over the world contributing to the culture of the city. Despite being one of the most rural counties in England, London and Birmingham are only an hour away on the train.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

• Catherine Roderick, Educational Psychology Principal Educational Psychologist, on 07825 274103 or Catherine.roderick@oxfordshire.gov.uk
• Kathryn Davidson, Senior Educational Psychologist (North), on 07584 909498 or Kathryn.davidson@oxfordshire.gov.uk
• Jessamine Chiappella, Senior Educational Psychologist (Central), on 07770 582646 or Jessamine.chiappella@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Please click below to view the relevant Job Description and Selection Criteria:

• Educational Psychologist - Job Description
• Senior Educational Psychologist - Job Description

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Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Guaranteed interviews

As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

We are open to discussions about flexible working.

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