Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Specialist Educational Psychologist for Participation and Engagement

Rotherham Council awards incremental progression every two years, supported by a competitive starting salary and enhanced annual leave entitlement.

Do you want to be part of our enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly team? 

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Main Grade Educational Psychologist to take on the role of Area Specialist for Participation and Engagement within Rotherham’s Educational Psychology Service.

This specialist role is central to our commitment to inclusive practice and collaborative working. You will bring expertise, creativity, and enthusiasm to the development of participation strategies, helping to shape practice both within the service and across the wider Local Authority. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Representing the Educational Psychology Service at strategic meetings and deputising for the Principal Educational Psychologist(s) as required
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with parent carer forums and other stakeholder groups
• Co-producing with young people to ensure their voices inform service development and decision-making
• Supporting the design and delivery of training packages that promote active participation in education
• Facilitating the collection and use of parent and child voice to inform local policy and practice
• Advising colleagues on narrative approaches, qualitative data collection, and evaluation methods
• Promoting inclusive principles and participation-focused approaches across the borough.

This is a valued leadership opportunity within our team, offering the chance to influence strategic direction, lead innovative work, and support a culture of collaboration and inclusion. 

Application Information
We are pleased to offer a range of exciting opportunities within Rotherham’s Educational Psychology Service.

Applicants for the Area Specialist role must be professionally qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jemma Wilkinson, Principal Educational Psychologist, on 01709 822580 or email jemma.wilkinson@rotherham.gov.uk. 

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. 

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. 

Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

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