Educational Psychologist

Full Time/Part Time/Variable Hours

If you are a qualified, HCPC registered Educational Psychologist, or if you are looking for your first post as a qualified Educational Psychologist for September 2018, and exceptionally 2019, please contact us!

We are looking to extend our workforce of outstanding, innovative, and creative EPs.

Do you recognise the value the difference your professionalism has on life outcomes.

If yes, we would like to meet with you. Come and join our innovative, dynamic and reflective service and support our work on behalf of Hertfordshire’s children and young people (0-25 years).

We offer:

• Up to 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Additional market forces payment of £3,000 (pro rata) paid in two equal instalments over the financial year.
• ‘SEN Support’ intervention through a Consultation model of service delivery
• Regular CPD opportunities: Learning Sets, professional networking & development, Service, County and external events, reflective supervision and peer support
• Opportunities to participate in countywide initiatives e.g. Autism Education Trust Training, VIG, Task and Finish groups
• Team desks and storage, with dedicated EP team based administrative support
• Being part of a broad multi-disciplinary integrated local team, working closely with SEN Officers, Early Years Practitioners, Specialist Teachers, and Attendance Officers
• Free parking
• Strong links with university courses
• A varied workforce, including Principal EP, Team Managers, Senior EPs, Trainee EPs, Psychology Assistants, Performance, Monitoring and Project Officer and Support Officers
• Relocation package if eligible (quick access from Hertfordshire to London by train from all team areas)

We value:

• Work/life balance and staff wellbeing
• Flexibility of working practices 
• Prioritisation of professional and peer supervision, separate from line management
• Keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and evidence based practice
• Staff views and collaboration to develop our Service to promote the impact made to children and young people’s life outcomes

Please Note: This is an on-going advert and interviews will be scheduled as and when you apply

For an informal discussion please call the EPS Central Office on 01992 588585.

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