This vacancy is internal, available only to those currently engaged via a contract of employment with the Council.
About the Role
Blaenau Gwent is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Educational Psychologist to support the Principal Educational Psychologist in providing strategic leadership and management to the Educational Psychology Service.
As a Senior Educational Psychologist, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality psychological services across the local authority. You will contribute to strategic development, service innovation, and collaborative working to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and deliver local authority-wide projects, demonstrating impact at system level.
- Provide professional supervision and support to members of the Educational Psychology Service, Trainee Educational Psychologists, school staff and other professionals.
- Contribute to the strategic direction and development of the Educational Psychology Service.
- Support workforce development through training, consultation, and capacity building.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to promote inclusion and wellbeing.
- Maintain high standards of applied psychological practice across the service.
About You
We are looking for a colleague who can demonstrate:
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Proven experience of leading and delivering local authority-wide initiatives or projects.
- Strong skills in supervision, coaching, and professional support for a range of practitioners.
- Ability to work effectively at strategic and operational levels.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage.
- Commitment to evidence-informed practice and service improvement.
- A collaborative approach and strong understanding of multi-agency working.
What We Offer
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A supportive and reflective service committed to professional development.
- Opportunities to influence strategic direction at a senior level.
- Regular peer supervision and continuing professional development.
- Flexible and collaborative working culture.
This position requires a Professional Registration, please refer to the Person Specification for further details.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include anEnhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
Want to ask us a question?
For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Foster, Senior Educational Psychologist.
Thursday, 25th June, at 12:00 midnight
