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About the role
West Northamptonshire Educational Psychology Service is seeking to recruit creative and innovative psychologists to expand its existing team of skilled and friendly staff, as we develop and grow.
The Service is very well regarded and supported within the council, which has a strong focus on values-based practice and staff wellbeing. We are keen for staff at all levels to contribute to, or lead initiatives and projects in line with our model of distributed leadership, giving opportunities to develop, experience and contribute to strategic developments.
The EPS is committed to developing services in response to community needs. We provide a broad and extensive centralised training offer and promote emotional wellbeing for school staff through our supervision offer. The service leads on various early intervention initiatives including the Northamptonshire Baby Room Project, the Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme, and the Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA).
The service will provide you with a comprehensive induction and CPD programme and regular professional supervision. Additional mentoring support will be provided if you are a newly qualified EP.
We have extensive links with training universities, with two members of our EP team working as tutors on EP training courses – along with other links to local universities.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, and the new directions which the Service is taking, please email:
Kathryn Davidson, Principal Educational Psychologist kathryn.davidson@westnorthants.gov.uk
Gavin Morgan, Senior Educational Psychologist gavin.morgan@westnorthants.gov.uk
Sarah Luxford, Senior Educational Psychologist Sarah.Luxford@westnorthants.gov.uk
Kavita Solder, Senior Educational Psychologist Kavita.Solder@westnorthants.gov.uk
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check.
West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What will you be doing?
Successful applicants will be joining qualified EPs, trainees and assistant psychologists who are committed to inclusion and improving the life chances of children and young people through the creative application of psychology.
All EPs have a balance of early intervention and statutory work, providing support to a patch of schools as well as having the opportunity to become involved with broader projects.
To learn more, please visit our Educational Psychology team and service pages.
Our Educational Psychology team | West Northamptonshire Council
Educational Psychology Service | West Northamptonshire Council
About you
We look forward to hearing from applicants who have:
- An interest in developing innovative and creative practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A commitment to improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups
- An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals
Applicants will need to be professionally qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), unless currently in training.
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government
reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey
to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and
communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great
place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to
make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance,
Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver
services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with
ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail,
and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A
place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-
minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and
challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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