Educational Psychologist, Main Grade

Soulbury: Scale A3-A8, £42,811 - £52,440, excl. of London Weighting, £3,327

Additional: Up to 3 SPA points (SPA points 1 and 2 previously awarded will be payable in line with Soulbury Terms and Conditions)

Permanent / Full Time (35 hours)

Lambeth EPS are inviting applications from resourceful and reflective Educational Psychologists to join our hard-working, friendly and supportive team as we expand our traded service offer for Lambeth schools and Further Education colleges.

We offer the security and benefits of working within a local government department, alongside generous support for professional development and career progression. In addition to a generic EP role, successful candidates will have opportunities to develop an area of interest or specialist focus and to work alongside a range of other teams within Children’s Services. These include our newly established Area SENCOs, our Autism, Sensory, Virtual School, Behaviour Support and Early Years teams, Mental Health Support Team and Youth Justice Service.

We have a history of strong links with Doctoral training courses and commitment to supporting Trainee Educational Psychologists on work placements. Experienced colleagues will have opportunities to develop their supervision skills through accredited supervision training and supervision of Trainee Educational Psychologists.

We work within the framework of a consultation model of service delivery with a strong emphasis on systems and person-centred thinking, partnership and collaboration. We welcome and value the diverse range of knowledge, skills, experience and expertise that new colleagues can contribute to our practice and team development.

Successful candidates will benefit from:

• A supportive Senior Leadership team committed to the wellbeing of staff, promoting an inclusive working environment, work-life balance and strong commitment to anti-racism.
• Dedicated administrative support.
• A whole-service CPD programme, including up to £1000 annually for individual CPD.
• Protected time for clinical supervision in addition to line management support.
• Excellent transport links
• Remote/hybrid working and IT equipment (EPS will be trialling lightweight 4G enabled touch screen devices with handwriting software).
• Assistance with HCPC fees.

We would like to invite applicants who:

• Want to work within the context of a consultation model of service delivery.
• Enjoy the challenge of applying psychology creatively in a range of settings.
• Welcome opportunities to reflect on and develop their practice.
• Share our passion and commitment to improving the educational and wellbeing outcomes for the children and young people in Lambeth.
• Value working relationships with colleagues within the team, across Children’s Services and within settings.
• Are committed to person-centred approaches
• Share our service commitment to anti-racist practice.

We welcome applications from both experienced Educational Psychologists and from Trainee Educational Psychologists expecting to qualify in September 2024. We welcome diversity and multilingual speakers who would strengthen our service offer to our local communities.

Educational Psychologists who have a professional qualification in Educational Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society (https://www.bps.org.uk/public/become-psychologist/accredited-courses?type=PG) and are eligible to register with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) (https://www.hcpc-uk.org/) are encouraged to apply. We welcome diversity and multilingual speakers who would strengthen our service offer to our local communities. Year 3 Trainees are welcome to apply if they would meet the Person Specification criteria by September 2023.

Lambeth is an inner London borough which includes Vauxhall, the South Bank, Kennington, Clapham, Streatham and Brixton. Our offices are a 5 minute walk from Brixton tube station (Victoria Line) and the dynamic multicultural areas of Brixton Market, Brixton Village, the Ritzy Cinema and the Black Cultural Archives Heritage Museum on Windrush Square.

Why Lambeth:-

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salaries
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

We have immediate availability for locum and agency staff - please contact Mike Sutoris at MSutoris1@lambeth.gov.uk

For any further information or an informal chat, please contact our Interim Principal EP at: MSutoris1@lambeth.gov.uk.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the fraud prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas

Please note we operate an anonymised application process. If you are uploading your CV or a personal statement, please remove your personal details and replace these with your unique candidate application number.

Interested, click on the apply button and complete an on-line application, explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an ‘A’, along with uploading your CV.

Job Description and Specification

Closing Date: Extended until Sunday 17th December 2023 at midnight

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.