Assistant Educational Psychologist York, England
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Assistant EP who will be:
- committed to inclusive philosophy, evidence- and strengths-based practice
- a team player, able to earn the trust and respect of children and young people, parents/carers and colleagues
- an excellent communicator with effective time management skills
- passionate about the application of psychology to promote person-centred approaches and achieve better outcomes for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years
- demonstrate knowledge of the use of psychological theory in practice and of the SEND Code of Practice
- committed to building capacity within educational settings and other organisations
- confident and highly competent in the delivery of training and consultation to a wide range of audiences
- consistent in your delivery of high-quality (supervised) casework
- creative, flexible and solution-oriented
- a proactive advocate of children’s rights
We can offer you:
- excellent professional relationships in a lively, proactive and supportive team
- access to a full induction package and regular supervision (individual and peer)
- excellent opportunities to develop and undertake joint work with experienced colleagues, including training
- opportunities for CPD
- opportunities to be involved in service development
- comprehensive IT support including laptop and smartphone
- hybrid working arrangements
- generous annual leave (34 days)
- experience to support your application for doctoral training in Educational Psychology
You must hold an Honours degree in Psychology. You will be expected to have gained recent and relevant experience in working with children and young people.
As part of this role, you will be required to travel to schools and settings out in the community, therefore, a full and valid driving licence is desirable.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance in spoken English to CEFR level C2. This requirement is in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty).
City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: Can express him/herself spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact:
- Andy Keay, Senior Educational Psychologist [email protected]
- Geraldine Jackson, Senior Educational Psychologist, [email protected]
Closing Date: Tuesday 7 March 2023, 12 midnight
Interview Date: Provisionally Wednesday 15 or Thursday 16 March 2023
