Head of Educational Psychology & Specialist Support (EPSS) and Principal Educational Psychologist

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Job Description

Head of Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) and Principal Educational Psychologist

Permanent. £67,706 to £71,621 Soulbury Scale EPP Points 11-14 per annum plus up to 3 SPA points.

Excellent Relocation Package- up to £8000

A rare opportunity has arisen to join Norfolk County Council as Head of EPSS and Principal Educational Psychologist.

There couldn't be a better time to join Childrens Services at NCC with the Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) at the heart of Norfolk's early intervention SEND strategy. We have big ambitions to provide families with exceptional and coordinated early support via a new support model, our new Local First Inclusion programme and specialist interventions. Teams will work together in innovative school zones to improve outcomes for children. We want Norfolk to be a county where every child and young person can Flourish. You can find out more about this ambition here.

This key role will have county-wide responsibility for the EPSS Service, which includes Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers, Autism and SEMH Practitioners, and a Critical Incident Team. As well as leading this multi-professional service, the role involves setting the strategic direction and leading the Service to ensuring that it delivers on the priorities and ambitions of High Needs SEND, Norfolk's area SEND strategy, the Council's Local First Inclusion Programme, Ofsted/CQC inspection framework and national policy relating to special educational needs and disabilities.

The Head of EPSS will also ensure that Norfolk remains at the cutting edge of innovative and evidence-based practice and facilitate culture change across the SEND system, enabling the early identification and prevention of need and driving down the need for statutory intervention.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• A Qualified Educational Psychologist, registered with HCPC
• Significant senior leadership and innovation experience within the Educational Psychology and SEND fields
• Ideally with L5 Management experience
• Expert knowledge of all legislation relating to SEND

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Daniel Newbolt (Assistant Director) - daniel.newbolt@norfolk.gov.uk or Deborah Adams (HR Consultant)- deborah.adams@norfolk.gov.uk

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, job-sharing, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Closing Date: 27th November 2024

Interviews from w/c 9th December

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.