Associate Educational Psychologist

Job InformationWe are seeking to appoint Associate Educational Psychologist/s to join our supportive and dedicated team. As a service we are committed to the application of educational and psychological research to improve outcomes for children and young people. We seek to promote the use of inclusive, evidence-based, practices to help children and young people overcome barriers to educational achievement; social and emotional well-being; and mental health. Our Associate Educational Psychologists will complete mainly statutory assessment work with schools and settings but possibly other generic EP work if the need arises.We have a central base in County Hall, Morpeth although currently most colleagues are home working. We have access to hot desking facilities in other localities and work closely with other SEND services. We have high quality administrative support and are a supportive and friendly team! Our Associate EPs are paid on Soulbury and enjoy all the benefits of being part of a Local Authority Team but on a casual contract where there is no obligation on either part to offer or accept work.THESE POSTIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS REGISTERED WITH THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL (HCPC).Full details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.The appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance. We are committed to equality and diversity.For informal discussion, please contact Paula Hesford (Service Manager) or Katinka Bryan (Senior EP), on 01670 624813. Email Paula.Hesford@northumberland.gov.uk / Katinka.Bryan@northumberland.gov.ukWhy choose Northumberland County Council? We encourage flexible and agile working, including a helpful flexible work scheme. We work ‘ paperlessly ’ and have excellent ICT (laptop, tablet and smartphone), and fantastic administrative support (dedicated admin team). We provide comprehensive induction and supervision, and most importantly skilled and supportive colleagues. We also pay HCPC fees.Our office base has free parking and it is generally easy to find places to park at our schools. Traffic is generally light which definitely takes the stress out of driving round our beautiful county. Northumberland offers a unique work environment being a large diverse county offering opportunities for rural and urban work, and beautiful beaches! We have work in the far north of Northumberland which may be attractive to colleagues living in Scotland. Come and visit us and see what a wonderful part of the world it is!For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see attached notes.If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk