Educational Psychologists x2 - Education Psychology

Job Posted: 19 September 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Soulbury Scale A2-7: £44, 474 to £54,609 per annum plus up to three SPA points (existing points will be honoured)
• Industries: Education Health & Social Care Pharmaceutical & Medical

Educational Psychologists x2 (Ref: 2024_1062)

 County Hall, Newport Isle of Wight, Agile/Travel is an aspect of the role.

Soulbury Scale A2-7: £44, 474 to £54,609 per annum plus up to three SPA points (existing points will be honoured)

Contact: Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access on [email protected]

 Vacancy Reference: 2024_1062

Closing Date: 05 January 2025

Contract type: Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 per week

 Do you want to make the difference to the lives of children and young people across the Isle of Wight?

Do you want to have a once in a career opportunity to be part of the team setting up a brand new educational psychology department within the new Children’s Services Directorate at the Isle of Wight Council?

What will you be doing?

• Be part of the team who will set up the Educational Psychology Service.
• Be part of the strategic projects the Educational Psychology Service lead on.
• Develop and apply knowledge and skills in assessment, monitoring and tracking progress of children and young people with SEN.
• Support in the development of developing and monitoring service planning, including KPI’s and statutory timeframes.
• Be part of developing a traded offer.
• Represent the EP Service within the various meetings and partnerships.
• Work with senior colleagues to drive forward the Education Strategy.
• Work with senior colleagues to improve SEN provision across the Island and contribute towards our Safety Valve work.
• Have a wide range of work including statutory and non-statutory work.

About you

• A qualified Educational Psychologist.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to access face to face meetings locally.
• High quality verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment  to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults.

As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.

We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join a Senior Leadership Team which supports an ethos of distributed leadership across the Service, and who will help all our colleagues to be the best they can be. 

About you, we look forward to hearing from applicants who have:

• A commitment to creativity and innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
• An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.
• Applicants will need to be professionally qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access [email protected]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

-  Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)

- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.

Closing Date: 16th October 2024