Newport City Council - Educational Psychologist

 Newport is a thriving, growing city and is an exciting place to work with its diverse population. Our recent Estyn inspection for Education was exceptionally positive, with senior leadership described as strong and having high aspirations for children. The ALN and Inclusion Teams within which the EPS sits were described as ‘highly skilled and knowledgeable’ with the LA offering ‘strong support for children with ALN’.

Would you like to join us, to be part of an innovative, forward thinking team with excellent supervision and development opportunities?

We are:

• A small and growing, supportive team consisting of a PEP, Senior EP, EPs, Assistant EP and Trainee EPs. We adopt flexible and hybrid working practices and meet in person on a weekly basis for either team meetings, peer-led supervision, clinical supervision or peer-led CPD.
• Committed to high quality, applied psychology, supporting clusters of schools to extend their inclusive practice through consultation and training. Children and their families are at the heart of what we do.
• Involved in leading projects at wider LA strategic levels around EBSA, ELSA, LRB CPD package and Developing Interactions, with Trauma Informed projects in the pipeline. 
• We enjoy effective, collaborative working relationships with the Inclusion Advisory team, as well as with colleagues from the third sector, social care and health.
• EPs enjoy working in Newport for the variety of work, the relationships that we build with schools and opportunities for joint working with other EPs.

Rewards and benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme which includes a maingrade ‘buddy’, increased access to supervision for the first term and for newly qualified EPs, a reduced caseload (0.8) for the first year.
• An extensive CPD programme involving monthly peer-led CPD, whole service and cross service training events. 
• A comprehensive supervision programme consisting of peer-led, clinical and line manager supervision.
• SPA points 1 and 2 are awarded following successful practice typically within the first 3 years.

• Generous annual leave package.

  Minimum requirements:

• Psychology degree (or BPS equivalent);
• Professional qualification in Educational Psychology (doctorate, masters or equivalent);
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (as qualified EPs)
• A current drivers’ licence and a car to travel to various settings.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.