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About the vacancy
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Vacancy ID:
3411
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Organisation:
Carmarthenshire County Council
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Number of vacancies:
2
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Contract type:
Permanent Full Time
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Location:
Carmarthenshire
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Grade:
Educational Psychologist 3-8
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Salary:
£47,688 - £57,954 (EDPSY 3-8)
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If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
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If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
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Hourly Rate :
£24.72 – £30.04
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Contract Hours
37 hours
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Soulbury SPA Points:
n/a
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Come and join our team
The ECP has a statutory role as part of ALNET. It also has a crucial role in working strategically with schools to improve the psychological wellbeing of all our school population. The team has carried vacancies for some time which has impacted on delivery of our statutory and team functions. It has also impacted on wellbeing and retention of staff. If we are unable to recruit psychologists into these posts, it is likely that much of the preventative, early intervention and strategic work will not be possible. It is also likely to affect our ability to deliver our statutory role.
WELCOME – CROESO!
Do you want to work in a team that appreciates your particular skills and interests?
Do you want access to beautiful countryside, whilst being in touch with vibrant cities?
Do you want a good life-work balance, without excessive statutory assessments?
Would you like to live, work and enjoy leisure in the safest county in the country?
Welcome to Carmarthenshire! ‐ one of the most beautiful, safe and vibrant counties in Britain. It is a county with a sweeping coastline, historic market towns and post‐industrial regeneration in increasingly vibrant urban towns.
Our schools perform well above the national average and social services are among the best in Wales. Our Health Services have ambitious plans to develop new models of care that will transform our services across both acute and community services.
It remains one of the safest places to live in the country. Crime levels are very low, and the region as a whole has the lowest crime rate in the UK.
For the right person, this is a great career opportunity. We are very ambitious for Carmarthenshire and this is your chance to take on an exciting role as an Educational and Child Psychologist, that will be vital to seeing good intentions translate into good outcomes for our children and young people.
THE ROLE
The Carmarthenshire Educational and Child Psychology service (ECPS) is well-embedded within wider Education and Children’s Services and there are good relationships with our colleagues in other teams. Our values are inclusion, person-centred practice and equity of provision.
The ECPS is growing, from a strong base. We are an experienced team, with new colleagues and an ambitious vision for a creative team that provides opportunities for continuous professional development and an excellent service for our clients. We provide you with flexible, agile working arrangements and good ICT facilities. The team is well regarded by our service users and we have positive relations with our settings and schools. We follow a consultation model of service delivery and supervision with experienced Senior ECPs and you will also be able to access peer supervision arrangements. We have valued Assistant Educational Psychologists, who support the ECPs in their roles, e.g., with Early Years Preschool work.
TEP colleagues join the team annually and we have a close and fruitful working relationship with the ECP Course at Cardiff University, which is one way that we keep in touch with current developments in the profession. There are also constructive relations with the AEP and NAPEP Cymru/Wales.
The successful candidate will be an EP who may be newly qualified or more experienced in the role. You will be able to develop your professional interests, within a friendly and supportive team, in the context of service needs and priorities. Statutory assessments are contained and managed, in the new ALN system, so that ECPs can do other work, such as developing projects and training options. Examples of these are EBSA, ELSA, Trauma Informed Schools, Flying Start preschool work, Adoption support and social care consultation and other development projects.
The Carmarthenshire Educational and Child Psychology Service seek to apply the psychology of how people learn, behave, think and feel to facilitate positive change, which will support all our children and young people in reaching their potential. There are meeting rooms and touchdown spaces across the county, so that you will always be near an office where you can work, wherever you are. You will have access to the generous Carmarthenshire Reward Scheme and the Bike to Work scheme, should you wish to access it.
The salary range is the Soulbury maingrade A-scale (points 3-8), with previous SPA points acknowledged.
If you are not a fluent Welsh speaker, we will support you to learn the language.
For an informal chat about the role, call Helen Davies on 012672 46578 or email:
[email protected]
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Job Description:
029844 - ECP.pdf – 229KB Opens in a new window
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DBS level:
An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
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Welsh language level - verbal
Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
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Closing Date:
19/07/2026, 23:55
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The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
Competitive salary
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
Access to staff health and wellbeing support
Personal development and career progression
Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
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Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email:
[email protected] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
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