Oxfordshire County Council

Educational Psychologist

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Job summary

Oxfordshire Educational Psychology Service consists of a friendly, supportive team of Educational Psychologists, Trainee Educational Psychologists, Assistant Educational Psychologists and dedicated administrative support staff. We benefit from close links with doctoral training courses and value the contribution of Trainee EPs to our service each year. We are in a position to expand to meet increasing demand for high quality service delivered from an established traded service with schools and other partners. There are three area teams, based in Banbury, Abingdon and Oxford.

Main duties of the job

We apply our psychological skills and knowledge to ensure the best possible outcomes and opportunities for children and young people. We work collaboratively with young people themselves, their parent/carers, educational setting staff and other professionals working closely with children and young people. Key duties include managing traded time within a cluster of allocated schools by developing relationships with SENCOs and school professionals. We advise and support schools in a number of ways which are agreed through planning meetings. There is the opportunity to provide training and support in a range of areas, including Emotional Literacy Support Assistant training and supervision, SENCo supervision for school staff, a maths course designed by the EPS, Postvention training and Critical Incident Support.

We are a team of reflective practitioners who value professional development and strong peer support to ensure that we consistently develop and maintain skills and knowledge. As a member of the team, you will be well supported through an initial induction period and then regular line management and supervision thereafter, with opportunities to develop areas of interest and collaborative working with colleagues. Part time working is available.

About us

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towardsDelivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. Were seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better.

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,474 to £54,609 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0069-24-0013

Job locations

HR Department

County Hall, New Road

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX1 1ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Selection Criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Selection Criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

For further information on this position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Selection Criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

For further information on this position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Selection Criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

HR Department

County Hall, New Road

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX1 1ND

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

HR Department

County Hall, New Road

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX1 1ND

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)