Peterborough City Council - Educational Psychologist

We are offering an exciting opportunity for EPs to join our friendly and dynamic EPS in Peterborough City Council.

Applications for the Educational Psychologist post will be accepted from applicants who are a Qualified EP on the HCPC Register or a TEP in Year 2 or 3 of the doctoral training programme.

About our service:

• The team is well regarded within the LA and other stakeholders, and is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service.
• We are building capacity in the service to meet demand and pioneer innovative practices in the LA.
• Alongside EHCNAs the EPS prioritises protected delivery of traded services for all non-statutory work and offers centralised traded training with exciting opportunities to develop expertise offering EPs a variety of work.
• We have an established consultation model of service delivery that values the application of psychology, innovative practice and professional integrity and provides variety in the work of our EPs.  We place emphasis on the importance of professional judgement and are using a wide range of tools and approaches for different levels of work to deliver services at the early stages of intervention.
• Peterborough EPS prioritises CPD to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard.  We maintain strong links with universities. We offer opportunities to develop a wide range of expertise across all EPs, including ELSAs and EBSA to encourage and support career progression in the service. All EPs are involved in our accredited ELSA training or supervision programme.
• We work closely with our Trainees, an AEP and a PA to promote access to psychology across the city.
• We have an open access service for parents/carers and young people, including bookable community consultations.
• We welcome all applications regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexuality or disability.

Peterborough City Council offer:

• Updated Soulbury pay scale ranges (5-10, plus 3 SPA points)
• We offer an Employee Benefits Scheme.
• We have family friendly policies including a flexible working hours scheme which allows for the ability to accrue 8 hours of flexi-time per month (FTE).
• 30 days annual leave annually, rising to 31 days after 10 years and 32 days after 15 years of continuous service, plus additional bank holidays (FTE).
• The council offer a relocation package, as per policy.
• The EPS supports agile working through full IT provision and modern office accommodation.
• Peterborough has good rail links to London (only 45 minutes) and other major cities.
• Peterborough City Council will reimburse HCPC registration fees at the point of renewal.
• The role is subject to the DBS Additional Job Application Data document available online.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Alison Tolson (PEP), Deborah Churchill (SEP) or Zobiah Akhtar (SEP) by email:
Alison.tolson@peterborough.gov.uk
Deborah.Churchill@peterborough.gov.uk
Zobiah.Akhtar@peterborough.gov.uk

 The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.