Are you a qualified Educational Psychologist or are you currently studying for a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and due to finish in September 2024? Do you want to be part of a team where there is diversity of practice and flexible working is welcomed? Come and be a part Norfolk’s radical scheme to improve outcomes for children with SEND!
Our recent service restructure puts Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) at the heart of Norfolk’s SEND strategy. We have big ambitions to provide families with exceptional support via family hubs, our new Local First Inclusion programme and specialist interventions. We work in innovative family clusters to improve outcomes for children across a multi-disciplinary team. It really is an exciting time to join Norfolk County Council. Due to an exciting expansion, we are recruiting for 10 Educational Psychologists to join our team.
Benefits of working in our Team:
- Diversity of working practice
- Access to support and supervision
- Flexible working arrangements- part time, condensed hours and 9-day fortnight options available
- Friendly, supportive team culture
- Strong peer and management supervision programmes
- Time allocated for involvement in specialist development groups
- An emphasis on developing expertise (annual research and development celebration day)
- Encouragement to innovate
Below is why our current Educational Psychologists love working for Norfolk County Council:
- “It’s a friendly and welcoming environment where the supervision is second to none”
- “I have autonomy over my role and the freedom to further develop and explore my areas of interest”
- “It’s a really supportive team to work in. Learning from the knowledge of a multidisciplinary team and having your skills and knowledge nurtured to help you reach your own professional goals”
- “The supportive nature of supervision really allows you to reflect on your practice, enabling you to become the best version of yourself, personally and professionally”
- “My commutes are beautiful, no day is ever boring, I work in THE best team who are unfailingly supportive, we care about children, about families, about schools, about each other”
Benefits of working and living in Norfolk:
- 90 miles of beaches
- Cost of living is around 33% lower than London and Southeast
- Rated one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times
- Recently named the one of the best English city in which to raise a family
You will have:
- A degree in Psychology- min 2:1
- A doctorate or post graduate qualification in Educational Psychology
- HCPC registration
- You share our passion for supporting children and young people and providing them with the best possible outcomes
- We would welcome applications from trainee Educational Psychologists who are due to qualify in September 2024 and applications from internationally trained Educational Psychologists who are looking to relocate to the UK
For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Karen Fields (karen.fields@norfolk.gov.uk) or Sarah Hatfield (sarah.hatfield@norfolk.gov.uk)
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 flexitime, part time, 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
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
We are holding an exclusive virtual open event on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 23rd May from 12.30pm to 1.30pm- please complete this link if you wish to come and hear from our EPSS team and hear about our wonderful new structure! https://forms.office.com/e/pssAH7NNh1
Key Details
Educational Psychologist
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Salary: up to £54,609 (Soulbury A scale) points 2-7, starting on point 4 £48,575 (pro rata for part-time) plus SPA's as appropriate
Excellent relocation package - up to £10,000.
Closing Date: Saturday 1st June 2024
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