Job Description
Senior Educational Psychologist
Soulbury Pay Scale B for Educational Psychologists Point 5 - 8 £55,921- £59,456 per annum
37.5 hours per week/42 hours per week, Term Time Only/All Year Round by negotiation
Permanent
Based in Lingfield, Surrey
About Us
Young Epilepsy is the children and young peoples epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children andyoung people with epilepsy are enabled tothrive andfulfil their potential,in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.
Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements:
Young people are at the centre of everything we do
We work together to make a greater difference
We are courageous and ambitious for change
These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact. They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see.
Your role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced educational psychologist to develop their career leading a team of educational psychologists as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team works with children and young adults with learning difficulties in an educational and residential environment supporting staff to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You should be familiar with systemic ideas, consultation models and have a sound grasp of psychological ideas to do with attachment, learning and behaviour. We apply a the person-centred model to support the children and young adults in our care. The children and young adults you will be supporting typically have autism and epilepsy alongside other conditions. You will be providing therapeutic input where it is appropriate.
What we need from you
BPS recognised professional training in Educational or Clinical Psychology
HCPC registered
A thorough understanding of UK legislation and statutory processes relating to SEND
An understanding of typical and atypical child development
Assessment to age 25
Good understanding of current developments within the specified professional field (Clinical, Educational and / or Neuro)
An understanding of systemic working
Evidence of applying psychological theory in the real-life context resulting in a tangible difference to quality of life of children and young adults.
Experience of working within school, college and residential settings
Experience of delivering training
Experience of delivering therapeutic support
Benefits
27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
Flexible working
Occupational pension scheme
Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
Eyecare Vouchers
Subsidised dining room
Gym membership options (on and off-site)
Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
Opportunities for career progression
Free parking on campus
For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website:
youngepilepsy.org.uk/jobs
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).