Role: Educational Psychologist
Salary: Soulbury Points 2-7 (plus 3 possible SPA points on top)
Location: Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week (Part time hours considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking to grow our team and would love you to join us. We are a small team of committed and supportive Educational Psychologists.
Educational Psychologists in Derby work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with specialist teachers, advisors and specialist practitioners to provide the very best support and advice to schools and the LA. We have a shared vision to Enable Opportunity for All and we have a strong work ethic and a positive approach and staff culture. Everyone is valued and encouraged to contribute and bring new ideas.
In January 2024 we successfully relaunched our traded service to schools and as this has grown we need more Educational Psychologists to work with more schools and Early Years Settings. In addition to our traded offer and statutory work we have increased our project and LA work to include support for EBSNA, neuroinclusive secondary schools, ELSA training, Intervention First and a new psychoeducation programme. EPs also work closely with the Virtual School and deliver support for children in care.
We have recently employed two Assistant Educational Psychologists and this expansion of the team provides additional support for our Educational Psychologists as well as an opportunity for us to work in new and creative ways in schools and settings.
Statutory work is well managed and systems are in place to ensure that there is a good balance of statutory, traded and project work.
The Opportunity
In the role of Educational Psychologist, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Team members are expected to be able to carry out in-person visits to schools, homes and settings in Derby and also attend in-person meetings but some tasks lend themselves to home working e.g. preparation, writing reports, training. Derby City council offers flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance and as a LA employee you will have access to CPD and you will receive supervision and support from a Senior Educational Psychologist.
About You
We are looking for HCPC registered qualified Educational Psychologists or trainee EPs in their second or third year of the doctorate training. If you’re relocating or looking for a change we would love to hear from you.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Next Steps
For an informal discussion about the Educational Psychology Service contact Eleanor Moore on [email protected]
If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via theDerby City Council website.
If you would prefer to apply for this job using your CV, then please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to [email protected]. Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to [email protected], however this is optional and will not affect your application.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [email protected]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
