Careers in Educational Psychology
Create change in education for children on the beautiful Isle of Wight
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people?
Would you enjoy working in one of the UK’s most beautiful locations?
Join our brand-new Educational Psychology department in Children’s Services at the Isle of Wight Council, we need qualified professionals like YOU to lead the way!
With a relocation package available of up to £8,000, or a travel allowance if you choose to commute to the Island daily, it’s never been easier to join our team!
This is an amazing opportunity to develop a new educational psychology service, with systems and structures that underpin a child and young person-centred approach, with specific focus on
- trauma and attachment, actual practice in schools and services
- developing new provisions to support with high anxiety and mental health
- understanding the causes of emotional based school avoidance
- developing approaches to support emotional based school avoidance
- understanding root causes of suspensions and exclusions
- supporting with social, emotions and mental health (SEMH)
- gathering the children and young people’s ‘voice’ (using Lundy Model et al)
- engaging with our ‘Elective Home Education’ community
- support the ‘Ordinarily Available Provision’ guidance, materials and practice within classrooms
With skilled and ambitious Educational Psychologists on our team we can ensure children and young people across the island achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent, resilient adults.
Be at the heart of creating something truly special.
An enhanced DBS check is required for these posts.
Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.
Key Details
Principal Educational Psychologist
Salary: Soulbury Scale: B16-18: £76,154 to £ 78,900 per annum plus up to three SPA points (existing points will be honoured)
Location: County Hall (Newport) and Agile (working from home) - Travel is an aspect to the role.
Contract type: Permanent / Hours: Full-time
Category: Education/Teaching
Department: Educational Psychology
Educational Psychologists
Salary: Soulbury Scale A2-7: £45,586 to £55,974 per annum plus up to three SPA points (existing points will be honoured)
Location: County Hall (Newport) and Agile (working from home) - Travel is an aspect to the role.
Contract type: Permanent / Hours: Full-time
Category: Education/Teaching
Department: Educational Psychology
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