Children and Families Section:
Educational Psychology Service Grade:
Main Grade Actual Salary:
£46,525 - £56,540 + up to 3 Structured Professional Assessment (SPA) Points Hours:
37 This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. Applications welcomed from Year 2/3 Trainee Educational Psychologists (TEPs). This post is suitable for candidates that have ideas and vision about how to deliver educational psychology differently, using strength-based, collaborative and research-led approaches. Stoke-on-Trent recognises the value of Educational Psychology at an operational and strategic level and this is a fantastic opportunity for experienced EPs as well as those new to the profession to really make their mark in a way that they impact the lives of children, young people, their families and the wider community. Stoke-on-Trent EPS is a dynamic service with lots of exciting opportunities and advantages: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home; Generous annual leave - 26 days (29 days after 5 years LA service) with an additional 8 public holidays, 2 extra statutory and 2 local day’s holidays; IT support, including the use of iPads; Dedicated admin support; Staff benefits and rewards scheme; Opportunities to engage in research and project work; Ongoing CPD – at least, 9 days in line with HCPC requirements for registration; There are opportunities to foster and develop specialisms in line with service and local needs; Central Stoke-based office with parking. We have well established links with the West Midlands Regional EP Groups and Birmingham University. For an informal discussion please contact Michele Perry-Springer (PEP)
michele.perry@stoke.gov.uk , Paul Beeson (SEP)
paul.beeson@stoke.gov.uk
or Katherine Lee (SEP)
katherine.lee@stoke.gov.uk . Interviews will be on 30th and 31st January. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together. To Apply
- please visit our website
https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ . If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email
recruitment@stoke.gov.uk
or call us on 01782 238189.
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