Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU, Ipswich IP1 2BX or Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ / Hybrid
• £56,540 - £61,848 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 3 SPA
• 37 hours per week (part time hours can be considered)
• Permanent

Imagine a career where your ideas shape the future, your work directly impacts your community, and your growth is supported at every step. That's what we offer at Suffolk County Council. As our new Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (SSEP) within our vibrant Psychology and Therapeutic Services team, you'll be at the forefront of reimagining how local government can serve and improve lives. Join us, and let's reimagine the possibilities together.

Your role and responsibilities

Suffolk County Council seeks a dynamic, visionary psychologist as a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (SSEP), due to an expansion within our renowned, award-winning Psychology and Therapeutic Services. This role will be centred around Inclusion with an initial focus uponchildren and young people's positive engagement with education.

For more information about our work please visit our pages for Psychology and Therapeutic Services (suffolk.gov.uk) and Inclusion Facilitation (suffolk.gov.uk).

You will:

• contribute towards strategic developments centred around Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance and Barriers to Education to improve outcomes for children, young people, families and communities
• effectively collaborate with Inclusion partners and stakeholders to transform systems and impact outcomes for children, families, and education across Suffolk
• collaborate closely with the Senior EP team and Senior Leadership across the P&T Service to ensure a coordinated approach to strategic developments
• strengthen and shape our work both within the core Educational Psychology Service and our ground-breaking Inclusion Facilitation Service by championing inclusion and working strategically to maximise the impact of psychology at a systems level.
• support your team via supervision, service development and systemic work

Why Join Us

• Innovation at the Core: Help progress our psychology-led, values-based practice - influencing initiatives across education, health, and care.
• Collaborative Culture: Work strategically within our leadership team driving positive change.
• Leadership Opportunity: Inspire, motivate, and support colleagues in achieving their aspirations.
• Varied and Rewarding: Embrace an evolving community-based role.
• Professional Development: Benefit from HCPC reimbursement, generous CPD, supervision and links with EP Doctorate/Masters' courses.

You will need:

• to be professionally qualified and HCPC registered
• to adopt solution-focused strategies
• proactively develop inclusive, person-centred, strengths-based approaches
• show enthusiasm for delivering therapeutic approaches
• skilfully utilise consultation to achieve collaborative solutions
• confidently apply online tools and digital technologies.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Additional benefits include

• LG (Local Government) or NHS pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
• a generous relocation package
• essential car user allowance, access to a car leasing and/or cycle-to-work scheme
• dedicated business support team
• flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
• staff networks that are open to staff, councillors and partners who share similar characteristics, life experiences, values, and beliefs.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

For more information

Please contact Deputy Principal EPs Imogen Howarth or Holly Robertson for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473265975 or emailing imogen.howarth@suffolk.gov.ukor holly.robertson@suffolk.gov.uk

We are also currently recruiting for Educational Psychologists, and for more information please search for PTS

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) by answering the following question below (500 words max):

Suffolk PTS is committed to supporting the safe inclusion of children within education and their communities. What strengths and skills would you contribute to further this Senior Specialist role?

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 1 January 2025.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for this post. #LI-Hybrid