🚀 Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

Permanent, Full Time

Soulbury Scale B from 3 to 5 plus SPA

Location: Essex

Working Style: Anywhere worker

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities. Salary will be based on the Soulbury Pay B Scale (plus SPA) with entry level determining salary.

Essex County Council is looking for dedicated Specialist Senior Educational Psychologists (SSEPs) to join our quadrant-led teams. This role combines statutory and early intervention work along with strategic development in a specialist area, contributing to innovative practice and improved outcomes for children and young people.

SSEPs are based within one of our four quadrants:

• North - Colchester and surrounding areas
• Mid - Chelmsford and surrounding areas
• West - Harlow and surrounding areas
• South - Basildon and surrounding areas

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities to lead and shape specialist practice across Essex
• Dedicated time for strategic work in your area of expertise
• Ongoing professional development and supervision

Educational Psychology in Essex: EPs are part of a wider transformation programme aimed at improving outcomes and life experiences for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

As a SSEP, you will dedicate 20% of your time to your specialist area, applying expert psychological knowledge to inform the development of strategic initiatives and interventions. The remaining 80% of your time will involve:

• Expert consultation and advice to colleagues
• Professional supervision and support for EP colleagues
• Leadership and knowledge towards inclusive practice
• Contributions to complex casework and Tribunal work
• Up-to-date specialist knowledge through research and CPD

Specialist Areas:

• Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Youth Justice
• Autism
• Cognition and Learning

Key Aspects for each area:

• SEMH: Responding to critical incidents, applying evidence-based SEMH interventions, conducting assessments and working collaboratively
• Youth Justice: Working with young people at risk, using evidence-based approaches, collaborating with professionals
• Autism: Delivering assessment and tailored interventions, promoting inclusive strategies and autism awareness
• Cognition and Learning: Supporting schools to implement inclusive learning approaches, conducting assessments and applying evidence-based interventions

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Essential: BPS-recognised Psychology degree, HCPC registration, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Desirable: Experience in conducting research, ability to provide leadership and support to colleagues

Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment and is committed to transformational change.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job.