Hampshire County Council - Senior Educational Psychologist

Joining our Hampshire Educational Psychology (HEP) North Area Team as a Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP), you’ll step into a leadership role within a highly regarded and forward-thinking service.

Based in the Basingstoke and Deane and the northern part of the Test Valley area, this opportunity has arisen following the internal promotion of the current postholder, and as part of the Hampshire Leadership Team (HLT), you will play a key role in shaping the direction of the service, supporting colleagues, and contributing to the development of inclusive practices across the county.

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership and strategic input as a member of HEP’s supportive Hampshire Leadership Team.
• Work in partnership with the Area Senior Educational Psychologist to take on supervision and line management responsibilities within the local Educational Psychology team.
• Contribute to leadership and coordination of HEP-wide initiatives and projects, (for example, linked to commissioned services and/or service development plan activities).
• Deliver an educational psychology service to school and settings.

What we're looking for:

• An HCPC registered, experienced Educational Psychologist.
• A strengths-based practitioner with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Experience in, or a strong interest in developing, professional and line management supervision skills.
• A reflective and values-driven individual committed to applying psychology to help children and young people flourish.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Senior Educational Psychologist role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a highly regarded, innovative, diverse, and value led service with a national profile.
• Access structured training and development opportunities to build on your skills and feel confident in your role.
• Enjoy a varied and stimulating workload with opportunities to shape and lead innovative and meaningful initiatives.
• Benefit from strong administrative support, a collaborative team culture with person-centred approach, and a clear, structured and ongoing commitment to CPD.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.   
  An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Travel Requirements: You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.   

Additional Information: Senior Educational Psychologist Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk 
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Dan Taylor, Area Senior Educational Psychologist on dan.taylor@hants.gov.uk or Rebecca Murphy, Principal Educational Psychologist on rebecca.murphy@hants.gov.uk