WMF1927e - Educational Psychologist

Westmorland and Furness Council; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an Educational Psychologist who is committed to improving educational and life experiences for children and young people. The post is open to experienced HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and to Trainee Educational Psychologists due to qualify in September 2025/2026.

You would be part of a highly skilled and dedicated team of Educational Psychologists, Specialist Advisory Teachers and Behaviour and Wellbeing Officers and we very much look forward to you joining us in one of the most beautiful areas in the country.

We are looking for an evidence-based practitioner who can use and apply psychology to deliver high quality preventative work and statutory advice; promote learning, social inclusion and emotional health and wellbeing, enable children and young people to overcome barriers to inclusion and support schools to help them meet their educational outcomes.

You will need to demonstrate knowledge of child development, psychological approaches and legislation relating to children and young people. You will also be highly organised, flexible, hard-working and able to work under direction as well as on your own initiative. You will need to be able to communicate with a variety of audiences including children and young people, families, colleagues from within the local authority and partner agencies.

Although we all have an office base, we are all equipped with the technology to work from home including a laptop and smartphone. We all have access to Microsoft Teams and many meetings are conducted remotely. This can significantly reduce the amount of travelling, which is important given the size of Westmorland and Furness!

We operate a time allocation model, and all our work is free at the point of delivery. Every school has a named EP and an allocation of sessions based on the number on roll. Planning Meetings are held with schools to discuss any concerns at the individual, group or whole school level, which enables us to plan the work for the term. All EPs support the delivery of the Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA) course, both the training and ongoing supervision groups.

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachment:

• Post Specification

If you are interested in joining our team please contact Sue Sanderson, Senior Educational Psychologist, [e-mail]/ Tel: [phone] for more information or an informal discussion.

What can we offer you!

• High quality support and supervision
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous annual leave entitlement and flexitime
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS Check with Children’s Barred List.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 6th April 2025

Interview date: 24th April 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

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