Educational Psychologist - Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom - AKTON Recruitment Group

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    AKTON Recruitment Group Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

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    Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist (DPEP) Chelmsford From £62,540 to £65,120 Soulbury Pay Scale B 7-9 + SPA Permanent Full Time - 37 Hours Per WeekHybrid/Flexible WorkingThe RoleEssex County Council is seeking two outstanding individuals to join our dynamic Educational Psychology Service (EPS) as Deputy Principal Educational Psychologists (DPEP) West (Harlow and surrounding areas) & South (Basildon and surrounding areas) Quadrants.

    Essex Educational Psychology ServiceEssex Educational Psychology Service is a dynamic, progressive, research-informed, and solution-oriented team dedicated to applying psychology to improve lives and create positive change.

    Essex EPS is a highly regarded and reflective service that is committed to maintain continuous professional and practice development.

    The service works collaboratively with multi-agency partners and professional colleagues in developing innovate approaches to meeting the needs of rapidly growing and diverse school communities across our county.

    The model of service delivery in Essex reflects a commitment to early-intervention, consultation, training, inclusion, social justice and building strong relationships with our schools/settings.

    As one of four quadrant DPEPs, you will work alongside DPEP colleagues, colleagues from other teams within Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the wider Education Directorate, as well as leading a quadrant team of Education Psychologists (EP's) and assistant EPs.

    You will be committed to meaningfully applying psychology to enable the systems (schools/settings, families, communities) supporting children and young people.

    DPEPs are responsible for the direct operational management and professional support of quadrant team members, ensuring that all colleagues are enabled to practice effectively, efficiently, and with professional integrity.

    DPEPs are also key contributors to the strategic development of the service and wider work in the Local Authority.

    There is an excellent continuing professional development programme which includes eight whole-service Continuous Personal Development (CPD) days and four personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year.

    This includes an annual two-day Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers as well as updates on research projects from within the service.

    The service has excellent links with university training programmes, with a number of EPs in the service also academic and professional tutors.


    We are looking for candidates who:

    • are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
    • hold a Doctorate or a Masters degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
    • are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration with the HCPC at the end of their training;
    • and
    • are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.
    Essex County Council will support you with a competitive benefits package that is underpinned by our ambitious People Plan.

    Within this plan we set out our commitment to provide an exceptional work/life balance for every Essex County Council employee, including lifestyle-friendly working patterns and generous annual leave.


    You will also have access to:

    • A welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply).
    • Flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme.
    • Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
    Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.

    We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

    Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

    For further information on the DBS update service please go to County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.