Educational Psychologist - Ref: CH02525
Educational Psychologist - Ref: CH02525
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Educational Psychologists - Ref: CH02525
Contract: full/part time permanent (TEPs in Y2/3 are encouraged to apply)
Salary: 51893-63394(Scale A 3-11 including up to 3 SPA points; min. point 5)
Walsall Educational Psychology Serviceis a creative and extremely supportive EPS looking to recruit qualified Educational Psychologists to expand our existing team and contribute to exciting developmentswithin the service.
Our current priorities include embedding a service model of consultation; supporting settings with early intervention the graduated approach and inclusion; engaging actively with parents and families; and delivering LA commissioned projects linked to strategic aims.
About us
Walsall EPS is situated within the Access and Inclusion Service and plays a key role in the delivery of the SEND and Inclusion vision and strategy. The service has strong relationships with teams across Childrens Services including the Virtual School and Youth Justice as well as with Health and Social Care. Walsall EPS is commissioned to deliver statutory work and core work (critical incident support and LA projects) and a range of traded psychological services to schools and settings where demand for the service remains high.
The EPS is leading on a number of initiatives includingELSA SCERTs Sandwell Wellbeing Charter MarkandEBSAguidance and training for example. We are also developing LA commissioned projects focused on embedding inclusive practice supporting transitions from primary to secondary school and ensuring successful re-integration following an exclusion. Maingrade EPs have substantial protected time to contribute to such initiatives (currently 24 days per year).
Walsall EPS is a dynamic service with lots of exciting opportunities and advantages including:
- protected time to developareas of specialism and projects
- the opportunity for all Educational Psychologists to contribute to service development initiatives and central training
- access to a range of professional development activities including a programme of team CPD/development days (recent examples include Consultation ACT trauma-focussed CBT)
- working in a centrally based service with a strong team identity andregular opportunities for peer support
- regular professional and peer supervision
- free parking and acentral office base
- access to excellentadmin support
- laptop andsmartphone withexcellentICT support
- a flexi-time system and agile working
- generous annual leave
- a commitment to supporting work-life balance via transparent allocation systems
All applicants must hold the relevant professional qualification and be registered with the HCPC (or be eligible on completion of qualification).
For an informal discussion please contact Sam Samra Principal Educational Psychologist () Cherelle McDonald Senior EP () or Dipak Choudhury Senior EP ()
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement you will not be shortlisted.Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see ourInformation for Applicantsleaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
Closing date: 1st August 2025
This is a rolling advert and interviews may take place before the closing date for applicants who meet the specified criteria.
This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
Employment Type
Full-Time
