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Assistant Education Psychologist (Ref: 2024_1063)
Isle of Wight (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
Grade 10, £35,488 to £38,232 per annum Applicants should note that this post is not currently on Soulbury Pay and Conditions
37 hours
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Do you want to make the difference to the lives of children and young people across the Isle of Wight?
Do you want to have a once in a career opportunity to be part of the team setting up a brand new educational psychology department within the new Children’s Services Directorate at the Isle of Wight Council?
What will you be doing?
· Be part of the team who will set up the Educational Psychology Service.
· Be part of the projects the Educational Psychology Service lead on.
· Contribute positively and in a complementary way to service delivery, working under the supervision of an EP.
· Develop and apply knowledge and skills in assessment, monitoring and tracking progress of children and young people with SEN, working under the supervision of an EP.
· Provide interventions in schools and other settings as directed by the supervising EP.
· Have a wide range of work including statutory and non-statutory work.
About you
· A degree in psychology recognises by the British Psychology Society .
· Able to work as part of a team.
· Ability to access face to face meetings locally.
· High quality verbal and written communication skills.
· A commitment to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults.
As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.
We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join a Senior Leadership Team which supports an ethos of distributed leadership across the Service, and who will help all our colleagues to be the best they can be.
About you, we look forward to hearing from applicants who have:
· A commitment to creativity and innovation.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
· An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.