Educational Psychologists Wanted

**INTERNATIONAL Educational Psychologists wanted for West Sussex (Relocation Assistance provided)**

**Salary up to £ 50,584 per Annum**

**Join us - make a difference in our communities**

As an integral part of the SEND and Inclusion service, the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) supports the delivery of the Local Authority’s wellbeing strategy and Special Educational Needs and Disability strategy across educational settings, children, young people and families throughout West Sussex. Based in Worthing and Horsham, The EPS directly oversees the Portage Service and the Mental Health Support Teams in schools, with Education Psychologists playing an important role in both.

We have a growing chargeable service focussed on wellbeing which enables us to offer a range of evidence-based support to schools and other settings, including consultation and training. We have a well-developed Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme and lead on the county wide Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) support in addition to EPs contributing to other services such as our Virtual School and a specialist CAMHS service.

We are an incredibly friendly and supportive team of around 40 EPs and Trainee Psychologists. We value diversity in practice and are committed to supporting the future of our profession.

**About the job**

As an Educational Psychologist you will provide educational psychology services through advice, consultation, assessment, training, research and evaluation to the local authority and to schools and settings on children with additional needs and difficulties within an Area of the County.

**What you’ll need to succeed**
- You’ll need proven relevant experience as an Education Psychologist
- You’ll be able to work collaboratively with team members and all stakeholders, to achieve outcomes for children and families.
- You’ll have a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people within education settings.
- You’ll have a passion for promoting mental health and wellbeing
- You’ll be able to work with a focus on delivering services to children, families and settings, acting with integrity and respect on behalf of the organisation and honouring confidentiality.
- You’ll support equality and diversity and respects customers, clients and other members of staff regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin.

**Required experience and skills**

**Key Skills**:
**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- An Honours Degree in Psychology or recognised equivalent qualification Substantial relevant experience working with children in education or children’s services or both Successfully followed a course of specific post graduate professional training as an educational psychologist Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development in line with the job description _**Desirable**_
- Recent successful training or experience as an educational psychologist

**General Professional Responsibilities**:

- Work in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Special Educational Needs and Intervention Business plan and the business plan of the Educational Psychology Service.
- Work with children, young people and their families and teachers within a designated geographical area and outside of this when required.
- Give support to schools including special schools, units and special needs departments of mainstream schools, and assist in developing educational arrangements designed to promote learning and participation in education.
- Advise on surveys and monitoring procedures and initiate developments in policy and practice in consultation with the Principal Educational Psychologist and other advisory colleagues.
- Contribute to the County’s response to sad events and critical incidences, undertaking specialist training and providing specialist support as required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to R1,166,932.41 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)